THE  STORY 

OF  THE 

139th  Field  Artillery 

AMERICAN 
EXPEDITIONARY    FORCES 


BY 

ROBERT  L.  MOORHEAD, 

Colonel  Field  Artillery,  0.  R.  C. 

(Commanding  the  Regiment.) 


INCLUDING 

A  HISTORY  OF  EACH  BATTERY 

As  Written  by  Members  of  the 
Organization  While   in   France, 

TOGETHER  WITH 

A  roster  of  each  unit 

,  As  of  Date  of  Demobilization. 


INDIANAPOLIS : 

THE  BOBBS-MERRILL  COMPANY 

PUBLISHERS. 


By'T^e  Bo^BS-ME^mi-L  Company 


DEDICATED 

TO 

The  Memory  of  Our  Comrades  Who 
Lie  ** Between  Crosses." 

WE 

Who  Return  Rededicate  Ourselves 

TO 

The  Service  of  Our  Country 

in  Time  of  Peace. 


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G.  H.  Q. 

AMERICAN   EXPEDITIONARY  FORCES, 

lENEiUL  Or«i)cns(  France,  February  2«,  t9i9: 

No.  38- A.        J 

MY  FbLLOW  SOLDIERS: 

Now  that  your  service  with  the  American  Expeditionary  Forces  is  about  to 
terminate.  I  can  not  let  you  go  without  a  personal  word.  At  the  call  to  arms, 
the  patriotic  yojung  manhood  of  America  eagerly  responded  and  became  the 
formidable  army  whose  decisive  victories  testify  to  Its  efficiency  and  its  valor 
With  the  support  of  the  nation  flrmly  united  to  defend  the  cause  of  liberty, 
our  army  has  executed  the  will  of  the  people  with  resolute  purpose.  Our  democ- 
racy has  been  tested,  and  the  forces  of  autocracy  have  been  defeated.  To  the 
glory  of  the  citizen-soldier,  our  troops  have  faithfully  fulfilled  their  tmst,  and 
in  a  succession  of  brilliant  offensives  have  overcome  th«  me^^ac*  to  our  eivili- 

CAtiOO. 

As  an  individual,  your  part  in  the  world  war  has  been  an  important  one  in 
the  sum  total  of  our  achievements.  Whether  Iteeping  lonely  vigil  in  the  trenches, 
or  gallantly  storming  the  enemy's  stronghold;  whether  enduring  monotonous 
drudgery  at  the  rear,  or  sustaining  the  fighting  line  at  the  front,  each  has 
bravely  and  efficiently'  played  his  part.  By  willing  sacrifice  of  personal  rights; 
by  cheerful  endurance  of  hardship  and  privation;  by  vigor,  strength  and  in- 
domitable wilU  made  effective  by  thorough  organization  and  cordial  co-opera- 
tion, you  inspired  the  war-worn  Allies  with  new  life  and  turned  the  tide  of 
threatened  defeat  into  overwbelming  victory. 

With  a  consecrated  devotion  to  duly  and  a  will  to  conquer,  you  have  loy- 
ally served  your  country  By  your  exemplary  conduct  a  standard  has  been 
established  and  maintained  never  before  attained  by  any  army.  With  mind 
and  body  as  clean  and  i>trong  as  the  decisive  blows  you  delivered  against  the 
foe,  you  are  soon  to  retam  to  the  pursuits  of  peace  In  leaving  the  scenes 
of  your  victories,  may  I  ask  that  you  carry  home  your  high  ideals  and  con- 
tinue to  live  M  you  have  served — an  honor  to  the  principles  for  which  oa 
have  foQght  and  to  the  fallen  comrades  you  leave  behind. 

It  Is  with  pride  in  our  success  that  I  extend  to  you  my  sincere  thanks  for 
yoor  splendid  service  to  the  army  and  to  the  nation. 

PaltbfaUy. 


Cttmmand^r  in  ChUft 


QrrrcfiXt 

ROflFRT  C.  DAVIS. 
Adjutant  Genend. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS 


PART  I 


I.    Organization  of  the  Regiment     ...  1 

II.    Fort  Benjamin  Harrison 11 

III.  The  Trip  to  Camp  Shelby  .     .     .21 

IV.  Reorganization  of  the  Regiment  ...  25 
V.   The  139th  Field  Artillery     ....  31 

VI.    School  at  the  4th  Field  Artillery     .     .  39 

VII.    The  Winter  of  1917-1918     .      .      .      .      .  45 

VIII.   The  Summer  of  1918 51 

IX.   The  Franco-British  Training  Mission     .  59 

X.   The  Last  Days  at  Camp  Shelby     .     ...  67 

XL   To  the  Port  of  Embarkation     ....  71 

XII.    On    the    Atlantic 75 

XIII.  England 87 

XIV.  France 99 

XV.    Billets  .     .     .     .     ; 107 

XVI.    Camp  de  Meucon 127 

XVII.    Brest  and  Camp  Pontanezen     ....  139 

XVIII.   Homeward  Bound 151 

XIX.    Demobilization 159 

XX.   The  Chaplain's  Chapter 175 

XXL   The  American  Legion     .     .     .     .     .     .179 

XXII.   Notes  from  Sergeant  Major's  Diary     .  183 

Appendix  I 200 

Appendix  II 204 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS 


PART   II 


Headquarters    Company 209 

Supply  Company 255 

Company  A,  4th  Indiana  Infantry     .     .  281 

Company  B,  4th   Indiana  Infantry     .     .  287 

Battery  A 297 

Company  C,  4th  Indiana  Infantry     .     .  307 

Company  D,  4th  Indiana  Infantry     .     .  311 

Battery     B 315 

Company  E,  4th  Indiana  Infantry     .     .  327 

Company  F,  4th  Indiana  Infantry     .     .  335 

Battery   C 343 

Company  G,  4th  Indiana  Infantry  .  363 

Company  H,  4th  Indiana  Infantry  .„  371 

Battery   D 381 

Battery  E  (Company  I,  4th  Ind.  Infty.)     .  405 

Battery  F  (Company  K,  4th  Ind.  InftyJ     .  427 
(Troop  B,  1st  Sqdn.  Ind.  Cav.j 

Sanitary  Detachment 461 


PART    ONE 
The  Story  of  the  Regiment 

AS  RELATED 
By  the  Regimental  Commander. 


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THE  STORY 

OF    THE 


139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 


CHAPTER  I  .    ......,..,.,..   , 

Organization  of  the  Regiment 

In  January,  1917,  Governor  Goodrich  appointed  Colonel 
Harry  B.  Smith  of  Indianapolis  to  be  Adjutant  General 
of  the  State  of  Indiana.  Perhaps  no  officer  ever  came  to 
this  office  better  equipped  temperamentally,  professionally 
and  by  experience  to  cope  with  the  important  work  and 
problems  that  this  office  had  to  handle  and  solve  in  the 
nation's  participation  in  the  war  which  then  appeared 
inevitable.  For  seventeen  years  I  had  served  under  the 
command  of  Colonel  Smith  in  the  2d  Infantry,  I.  N.  G., 
including  that  regiment's  service  in  the  Spanish  American 
war,  and  had  every  opportunity  to  become  acquainted 
with  his  capacity  and  excellent  ability. 

It  has  been  my  endeavor  in  the  administration  of  this 
regiment  to  carry  out  the  lessons  learned  from  such  able 
officers  as  my  former  regimental  commanders,  the  late 
Colonel  James  R.  Ross,  Colonels  Harry  B.  Smith  and  Henri 
T.  Conde  and  General  Will  J.  McKee,  all  to  whom  I  shall 
always  owe  a  great  debt.  I  count  it  as  one  of  the  greatest 
opportunities  of  my  life  to  have  been  able  to  serve  as  a 
young  man  under  these  sterling  soldiers. 

The  Indiana  National  Guard,  with  the  exception  of  one 


2  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

regiment,  the  2d  Infantry,  had  just  returned  from  the 
Mexican  border.  These  regiments  were  not  in  the  best  of 
condition.  Upon  the  recommendation  of  the  regular  army 
Inspector-instructor  for  the  State  of  Indiana,  Adjutant 
General  Smith  removed  a  number  of  the  officers  at  this 
time  and  reorganized  the  1st  and  3d  Regiments  of  the 
Indiana  Infantry  with  the  view  to  bringing  them  up  to  a 
higher  standard  of  efficiency. 

Authority  was  given  by  the  War  Department  for  the 
expansion*  of  the  artillery  battalion  into  a  regiment  of 
fie^/ krtyicryi  fo^  th-e  organization  of  a  battalion  of 
engineers;  a  squadron  of  cavalry  and  an  additional  regi- 
ment of  infantry. 

The  additional  infantry  regiment,  the  4th  Indiana 
Infantry,  had  not  been  reorganized  since  1898  when  it 
was  mustered  out  of  service  at  the  close  of  the  Spanish 
American  War.  Its  designation  as  a  war  regiment  was 
the  160th  Indiana  Volunteer  Infantry. 

By  the  end  of  April  a  number  of  towns  had  partially 
organized  and  offered  companies  but  the  policy  of  the 
War  Department  was  to  accept  only  a  company  from  a 
community  which  was  large  enough  to  sustain  the  com- 
pany as  a  national  guard  organization  in  times  of  peace. 
For  this  reason  some  of  the  companies  which  were  offered 
were  not  accepted.  By  the  middle  of  June  the  following 
companies  were  organized  and  mustered.  A,  Decatur, 
Captain  Charlie  R.  Dunn  commanding;  B,  Rushville, 
Captain  John  H.  Kiplinger  commanding;  C,  Huntington, 
Captain  Frank  E.  Livengood,  of  Indianapolis,  Infantry 
unassigned,  who  was  detailed  as  instructor  for  the  new 
units  of  the  Indiana  National  Guard,  was  at  the  request 
of  the  citizens  of  Huntington,  appointed  to  the  command 
of  this  company;  D,  Indianapolis,  Captain  Nathan  Morris 


ORGANIZATION  3 

commanding;  E,  Marion,  Captain  Harry  R.  Hall  com- 
manding; F,  Bedford,  Captain  Tony  Coston,  a  former 
regular  army  sergeant  instructor  assigned  to  Indiana 
National  Guard,  was  appointed  to  command;  G,  Evans- 
ville,  Captain  Caleb  K.  Wheeler  commanding;  H,  Colum- 
bus, Captain  Don  L.  Essex  commanding;  I,  Madison, 
Captain  Horace  O.  Woolford  commanding.  Company  K, 
originally  known  as  the  Goodrich  Guards,  Indianapolis, 
was  mustered  into  the  state  service  and  incorporated 
into  this  regiment  as  K  Company,  Captain  Will  T. 
Stalnaker  commanding. 

About  the  first  of  July,  upon  my  return  from  an 
inspection  trip  to  the  companies  of  the  1st  Indiana  Infan- 
try, of  which  I  was  then  the  Lieutenant  Colonel  com- 
manding, Adjutant  General  Smith  informed  me  that  I 
had  been  selected  to  command  the  new  4th  Regiment  and 
detailed  me  to  complete  the  organization  without  delay 
in  order  to  have  the  regiment  ready  for  draft  into  the 
federal  service  August  5th.  The  organization  of  two 
companies  of  infantry;  a  machine  gun  company;  a  supply 
company  and  headquarters  detachment  was  required.  An 
additional  infantry  company  designated  as  Company  L  was 
organized  in  Indianapolis  by  Captain  Herbert  W.  McBride, 
of  Culver  Military  Academy  staff,  a  soldier  formerly  of 
the  Indiana  National  Guard  who  had  recently  returned 
from  over  seas  where  he  had  won  distinction  and  renown 
in  the  Canadian  service  and  had  been  decorated  for  acts 
of  heroism  by  the  King  of  England  and  by  the  Com- 
mander-in-Chief of  the  French  armies.  This  regiment  was 
fortunate  in  having  Captain  McBride  although  he  re- 
mained with  us  only  a  short  time.  Company  M  was 
organized  in  Anderson  through  the  efforts  of  Colonel 
Winfield  T.  Durbin,  former  governor  of  Indiana.    Walter 


CAPTAIN  HERBERT  W.  McBRIDE 
D.  S.  M.  Croix  de  Guerre  Medalle  Militaire 


ORGANIZATION 

F.  McKinney,  a  sergeant  instructor  of  the  regular  army 
recently  stationed  at  Purdue  University  was  appointed 
to  the  command  of  the  company  upon  the  recommendation 
of  Colonel  Durbin.  Lieutenant  Dan  Brown,  Jr.,  of  Indi- 
anapolis, Captain  of  the  Shrine  Catling  Gun  Patrol, 
recruited  and  organized  the  Machine  Gun  Company.  Ser- 
geant-major R.  G.  Igoe,  of  the  regular  army,  an  instructor 
.in  the  machine  gun  school  at  Ft.  Sill,  was,  on  account  of 
his  technique  and  knowledge  of  machine  guns,  appointed 
commanding  officer  of  this  company.  Captain  Harvey  B. 
Stout,  Jr.,  of  Indianapolis,  organized  the  Supply  Company, 
an  Indianapolis  unit  and  a  remarkable  organization. 

At  the  time  authorization  was  made  for  the  squadron  of 
cavalrj^  it  was  the  understanding  that  a  supply  company 
would  be  included  with  the  squadron  and  one  was  organ- 
ized by  Mr.  Walter  Pfaff,  of  Indianapolis. 

As  this  unit  was  not  included  in  the  revised  tables  of 
organization  for  the  cavalry  squadron,  it  became  available 
for  use  as  the  headquarters  detachment  of  the  4th  Infan- 
try and  was  mustered  as  such.  The  men  had  been  selected 
on  account  of  their  special  qualifications  and  it  proved  to 
be  an  excellent  unit. 

By  the  middle  of  July  the  organization  of  the  units  of 
the  regiment  was  practically  complete.  Major  Robert  P. 
Youngman,  Crawfordsville,  the  senior  major  of  the  2d 
Infantry  was  appointed  Lieutenant  Colonel  and  assigned 
to  the  4th  Infantry.  Upon  the  recommendation  of  the 
regimental  commander  the  following  battalion  com- 
manders were  assigned  to  this  regiment:  Major  Clyde 
F.  Dreisback  of  Ft.  Wayne,  formerly  a  major  of  the  2d 
Infantry;  Major  Walter  H.  Unversaw,  inspector-general 
Indiana  National  Guard  and  Captain  J.  A.  Umpleby  of 


6  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

the  1st  Indiana  Infantry.  Captain  Ernst  E.  Chenoweth 
of  Winchester,  a  capable  officer  of  long  experience  was 
appointed  adjutant;  Rev.  Birchard  Brundage,  a  Presby- 
terian pastor  of  Anderson,  was  appointed  Chaplain.  The 
sanitary  detachment  was  organized  at  Rushville  by  First 
Lieutenant  Lowell  M.  Green,  Medical  Corps.  Major  N.  A. 
Carey,  Medical  Corps,  of  Crawfordsville,  was  appointed 
Regimental  Surgeon.  Captain  Don  McClellan  was  assigned 
as  Surgeon  and  First  Lieutenant  Walter  W.  Gochenour  as 
Dental  Surgeon. 

On  August  5th,  in  response  to  the  President's  proclama- 
tion the  units  of  the  regiment  assembled  at  their  home 
stations  and  formally  came  into  federal  service.  The  regi- 
mental headquarters.  Companies  D,  K,  L,  Machine  Gun, 
Headquarters  and  Supply  Companies,  together  with  the 
battalion  commanders,  rendezvoused  at  the  State  Fair 
grounds  at  Indianapolis.  The  equipment  of  the  regiment 
consisted  of  the  national  and  regimental  colors  of  the 
former  4th  Indiana  Infantry.  Aside  from  this  there  was 
absolutely  no  quartermaster's  or  ordnance  property  fur- 
nished the  regiment.  Most  of  the  men  individually  pur- 
chased campaign  hats,  0.  D.  shirts,  khaki  breeches,  garrison 
shoes,  and  by  the  time  the  regiment  left  for  the  training 
camp  nearly  every  man  in  the  regiment  had  so  equipped 
himself  at  his  own  expense.  A  few  of  the  men  brought 
blankets,  some  quilts  and  others  contented  themselves 
with  newspapers  for  bed  covering.  The  companies  were 
quartered  in  the  Fine  Arts  Building  and  other  buildings 
at  the  State  Fair  grounds.  In  accordance  with  the  War 
Department  instructions  the  men  were  first  subsisted 
by  a  contractor  who  furnished  meals.  This  did  not  prove 
satisfactory  and  later  subsistence  was  purchased  corres- 


ORGANIZATION  7 

ponding  to  the  garrison  ration  and  cooked  by  the  com- 
panies' cooks. 

Intensive  training  was  taken  up  immediately,  the 
schedule  followed  being  that  used  in  the  first  officers' 
training  camps,  slightly  modified. 

Recruiting  was  still  carried  on  at  the  recruiting  office 
on  East  Market  Street  and  at  a  tent  on  the  Monument 
Circle  where  men  were  enlisted  daily.  In  accordance 
with  instructions  from  the  War  Department,  the  State 
Mustering  Officer,  Colonel  E.  A.  Root,  Infantry  U.  S.  A., 
assisted  by  officers  of  the  2d  Indiana  Infantry,  which 
had  remained  continuously  in  the  federal  service,  mustered 
the  units  of  the  regiment  as  soon  as  the  physical  exam- 
ination was  completed.  A  reserve  Major  Medical  Corps, 
with  assistants,  re-examined  all  officers  and  men  and 
those  who  were  not  then  accepted  physically  were  dis- 
charged. About  4  per  cent  of  the  men  were  rejected,  most 
of  whom  were  under  weight.  The  standard  for  the 
physical  examination  at  that  time  was  much  higher  than 
later  and  I  believe  that  all  of  the  men  who  were  rejected 
on  account  of  being  under  weight  were  accepted  for 
service  later. 

The  first  Sunday  service  held  by  our  chaplain  was  in 
the  Coliseum.  From  the  beginning  these  services  were 
well  attended.  Practically  every  man  in  the  regiment 
attended  the  chaplain's  services  while  at  Indianapolis. 
The  first  regimental  parade  was  held  on  Sunday  afternoon, 
August  12th.   It  was  a  fearful  and  wondrous  spectacle. 

First  Lieutenant  Ora  B.  Keller  was  appointed  regi- 
mental exchange  officer  and  established  his  exchange  in 
one  of  the  stalls  of  the  Coliseum  with  a  stock  consisting 
of  a  tub  of  lemonade.  This  was  the  beginning  of  a  success- 
ful and  profitable  venture  for  the  regiment.    In  fact  it 


8  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

would  have  been  hard  for  the  regiment  to  have  gotten 
along  without  the  benefits  of  this  exchange.  For  several 
months  the  only  transportation  we  had  was  a  Ford  motor 
car  and  trailer  which  we  purchased  from  the  earnings  of 
the  exchange.  This  served  for  nearly  a  year  as  the 
"Regimental   Ford." 

I  accepted  an  invitation  from  the  citizens  of  Columbus 
to  attend  a  farewell  reception  to  Company  H.  Nearly 
everyone  in  the  county  was  present  and  a  most  enjoyable 
feast,  that  is  the  only  word  that  can  describe  it,  was 
given.  The  Chaplain,  Major  Unversaw  and  I  each  made 
a  talk,  and  I  learned  then  and  there  to  let  the  Chaplain 
speak  first,  we  spoke  here  in  order  of  rank. 

On  Sunday,  August  26th,  this  regiment,  together  with 
the  1st  Indiana  Field  Artillery  (150th)  accepted  an  invi- 
tation to  give  a  parade  in  Indianapolis.  By  this  time  the 
men  were  practically  all  uniformed  and  the  three  weeks 
intensive  training  enabled  them  to  march  with  some 
degree  of  precision.  As  a  whole  they  made  a  fairly  cred- 
itable appearance,  considering  the  limited  amount  of 
training. 

On  August  27th,  in  accordance  with  orders  from  the 
Central  Department,  the  regiment  mobilized  at  Fort 
Benjamin  Harrison,  the  companies  from  the  Fair  Ground 
moving  via  traction  and  the  other  companies  by  rail. 
Company  B,  of  Rushville,  had  previously  been  designated 
to  go  to  Camp  Shelby,  Hattiesburg,  Mississippi,  to  pre- 
pare quarters  in  the  camp  there  for  our  regiment.  With 
the  regiment  assembled  at  Fort  Harrison  the  training 
of  all  the  units  of  the  regiment  was  accelerated.  While 
we  were  at  the  Fair  Grounds  the  battalion  commanders 
made  several  trips  of  inspection  and  to  instruct  companies 
which   were  in   rendezvous   at   their  home   stations   and 


ORGANIZATION  9 

arranged  a  uniform  schedule  of  instruction  for  all.  It 
was  noticeable,  however,  that  the  companies  which  had 
been  daily  under  the  supervision  of  their  field  officers  at 
the  State  Fair  Grounds  had  advanced  further  than  those 
at  the  home  stations  that  did  not  have  this  stimulus. 
School  for  the  officers  was  held  in  the  evenings. 

FOURTH  REGIMENT  OF  INFANTRY 
(Headquarters  at  Indianapolis) 

Regimental  Field  Officers  and  Chaplain 

Colonel,        Robert  L.   Moorhead Indianapolis 

Lt.  Col.,        Robert  P.  Youngman Crawfordsville 

Chaplain,      Birchard   Brundage Anderson 

Headquarters  Company 

Reg.  Adjt.,  Capt.  Ernst  E.  Chenoweth Winchester 

Band  Sect..   Clinton 

Machine  Gun  Company 

• 

Capt.,  Robert  G.  Igoe,  Commanding Indianapolis 

1st  Lt.,  Dan  Brown,  Jr Indianapolis 

2nd  Lt,  Harry  Bridwell Indianapolis 

2nd  Lt.,  Charles   Brautigam Indianapolis 

Supply  Company 

Capt.,  Harvey  B.  Stout,  Jr.,  Commanding Indianapolis 

2nd  Lt,        Raymond  Allen Indianapolis 

First  Battalion 

Major,  Clyde  F.  Dreisback,  Commanding Fort  Wayne 

1st  Lt,         Russell  L.  Figert,  Adjutant Indianapolis 

Company  A,  Decatur  Company  B,  Rushville 

Capt.,  Charlie  R.  Dunn  Capt.,  John  H.  Kiplinger 

1st  Lt,         Robert  H.   Peterson  1st  Lt.,         Allen  H.  Blacklidge 

2nd  Lt.,        George  J.  Rollison  2nd  Lt.,        William  Kreber 

Company  C,  Huntington  Company  D,  Indianapolis 

Capt.,  Frank  E.  Livengood  Capt,  Nathan  A.  Morris 

1st  Lt,         Oscar  D.  Dyer  1st  Lt.,         Stewart  Jackson 

2nd  Lt.,        Travis  S.  Whitsel  2nd  Lt.,        Edwin   C.   Ball 

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THE   STORY    OF   THE    139TH    FIELD   ARTILLERY 


Second  Battalion 

Major,  Walter  H.  Unversaw,  Commanding Iranklin 

1st  Lt.,         Otis  E.  Gulley,  Jr.,  Adjutant Indianapolis 


Company  E,  Marion 
Capt.,  Harry  R.  Hall 

1st  Lt.,         Ross  E.  Watson 
2nd  Lt.,        Verlin  C.  Goss 

Company  G,  Evansville 
Capt.,  Caleb  K.  Wheeler 

1st  Lt.,         Henry  N.  Odell 
2nd  Lt.,        Charles  J.  Folz 


Company  F,  Bedford 
Capt,,  Tony  Coston 

1st  Lt.,         William  Ingalls 
2nd  Lt.,         L.  C.  Pitts 

Company  H,  Columbus 
Capt.,  Don  Essex 

1st  Lt,         Floyd  Anderson 
2nd  Lt.,        Emil  T.  Wagner 


Third  Battalion 

Major,  Jay  A.  Umpleby,  Commanding Gary 

1st  Lt.,         Otto  Lindgren,  Adjutant Gary 


Company  I,  Madison 
Capt.,  Horace  O.  Woolford 

1st  Lt.,         Harry  H.  Cope 
2nd  Lt,        John  W.  Driggs 

Company  L,  Indianapolis 
Capt.,  Herbert  W,  McBride 

1st  Lt,         Lawrence  O.  Rarick 
2nd  Lt., 


Com/pany  K,  Indianapolis 
Capt.,  Will  T.  Stalnaker 

1st  Lt.,         Ora  B.  Keller 
2nd  Lt., 

Company  M,  Anderson 
Capt.,  Walter  F.  McKianey 

1st  Lt.,         Edgar  C.  Murray 
2nd  Lt.,        Beecher  K.  Wright 


Regimental  Infirmary 

Major,  N.  Austin  Cary,  Commanding Crawfordsville 

Capt.,  Don  C.  McClelland Lafayette 

1st  Lt,         Lowell  M.  Green Rushville 

1st  Lt.,         Samuel  C.  Murphey Warsaw 

1st  Lt.,         Walter  W.  Gochenour,  Dental  Surgeon. Brookston 


CHAPTER    II 

Fort  Benjamin  Harrison 

The  month  at  Fort  Benjamin  Harrison  was  put  in 
the  closest  kind  of  intensive  training.  Our  regiment  was 
new — had  not  had  the  benefit  of  the  Mexican  border 
training — and  hard  work  was  necessary  to  overcome 
the  handicap  of  being  a  new  regiment.  Officers  and 
men  alike  were  interested  and  anxious  to  train. 

The  second  officers  training  camp  was  at  Fort  Harrison 
at  this  time.  We  followed  this  course  of  instruction  and 
training  except  that  we  increased  the  number  of  hours 
of  drill  and  held  our  school  for  officers  in  the  evening — 
this  left  little  time  for  study. 

While  we  were  here  I  spent  practically  all  the  time  on 
the  drill  field,  supervising  and  observing  the  work  of 
the  officers.  The  battalion  commanders  were  in  turn 
responsible  for  the  training  of  their  battalions  and  each 
was  keen  to  have  the  best  battalion. 

We  drew  some  uniforms  and  equipment  from  the  Post 
Quartermaster,  but  hardly  any  ordnance.  The  lack  of 
canteens  and  mess  gear  prevented  our  making  any 
extended  practice  marches.  As  the  instruction  progressed 
we  undertook,  largely  to  vary  the  monotony  of  the  train- 
ing, small  tactical  problems  and  maneuvers.  Always  I 
have  felt  that  these  were  of  great  benefit  to  those  en- 
gaged and  especially  to  the  officers  and  non-commissioned 
officers. 


12  THE   STORY    OF   THE    139TH    FIELD   ARTILLERY 

HEADQUARTERS  4th  INDIANA  INFANTRY 

Ft.  Benjamin  Harrison,  August  27,  1917. 

I.    The  following  calls  and  schedule  will  be  observed  daily  except 
Sundays. 

5:20  A.  M.    First  Call 

5:30  Reveille 

6:00  Mess — Breakfast 

6 :  45-7 :  00      Setting  Up  Exercises 

7:15-8:15      Road  March  (Step,  Cadence  and  Interval  to  be  kept). 

8:30-10:30     Drill 

1st  half  School  of  Soldier 
2nd  half  School  of  Squad 
10:45  Sick  Call 

11:00-12:00     School  for  Privates 

Military  Courtesy 
11:30  1st  Sergeants  Call 

12:00  Mess — Dinner 

1:00-2:00  P.  M.     Officers  School 
2:00-3:00      Non.  Com.  School 
3:15-5:00      Drill 

School  of  Company 


5:30 

Mess — Supper 

6:10 

First  Call— Guard  Mount 

6:15 

Guard  Mount 

6:30 

Retreat 

7:30 

Officers  School 

9:30 

Call  to  Quarters 

10:00 

Taps 

By  Order  of  Colonel  Moorhead, 
Ernst  E.  Chenoweth, 
Captain  4th  Indiana  Infantry, 
Adjutant. 

Several  evenings  each  week  we  held  parades — some- 
times regimental  parade  and  at  other  times  battalion 
parade.  The  improvement  in  the  parade,  the  steadiness 
in  ranks  and  marching  was  an  index  to  the  progress  of 
the  regiment's  training. 

We  had  no  rifles  and  by  this  time  we  had  exhausted 
our  ingenuity  in  making  "squads  right"  interesting.  In 
place  of  the  Manual  of  Arms,  instruction  in  "bombing" 
was  started  for  those  who  had  become  sufficiently  trained 
in  the  school  of  the  squad.  Captain  McBride  was  the 
instructor  in  this  course  and  under  his  direction  several 
hundred  dummy  grenades  were  made  of  cement  and  a 


LIEUT.  COL.  ROBERT  P.  YOUNGMAN 
Died  January  29th,  1918 


14  THE    STORY    OF   THE    139TH    FIELD   ARTILLERY 

bombing  course  laid  out.  Every  man  wanted  to  qualify 
as  a  ''bomber"  and  the  bombing  course  was  one  of  the 
busy  places. 

At  different  times  the  battalions  would  march  to  the 
Officer's  Training  Camp  and  opportunity  was  given  the 
men  to  observe  the  work  of  the  students,  especially  the: 
laying  out  and  digging  of  trenches,  which  we  could  not 
do  for  lack  of  tools  of  every  kind. 

While  we  were  at  Fort  Harrison,  orders  were  received 
by  Colonel  Tyndall,  commanding  the  1st  Indiana  Field 
Artillery,  assigning  that  regiment  to  the  Rainbow  Div- 
ision. I  was  instructed  to  transfer  one  hundred  and 
twenty  men  to  the  1st  Indiana  Field  Artillery.  It  was 
impossible  for  all  to  go  that  wanted  to  get  this  opportun- 
ity for  early  service  overseas  and  the  men  to  be  trans- 
ferred were  selected  by  lot  in  most  of  the  companies. 

The  1st  and  3d  Indiana  Infantry  were  also  in  camp 
at  Fort  Harrison  at  the  time  we  were  there.  These 
regiments  had  been  recruited  to  war  strength  and  the 
large  influx  of  new  men  gave  them  a  problem  of  recruit 
training  similar  to  ours.  There  was  also  a  regular  infan- 
try brigade  consisting  of  the  10th,  45th  and  46th  Infantry 
in  training  at  Fort  Harrison  at  that  time — all  busy 
training  recruits — the  45th  and  46th  Infantry  had  just 
been  organized,  each  from  a  battalion"  of  the  old  10th 
Infantry. 

,   The  1st  Indiana  Field  Artillery  left  for  Camp  Mills  in 
September,   preparatory  for  embarkation  overseas. 

Over  a  thousand  medical  officers — physicians  and  sur- 
geons from  civil  life — were  attending  a  training  course 
for  medical  officers  at  this  time.  In  order  to  give  these 
new  Sanitarians  some  experience,  a  group  would  inspect 
our   kitchens   and   camps   daily.     This    was    undoubtedly 


FORT    BENJAMIN    HARRISON  15 

good  experience,  both  for  the  doctors,  our  cooks  and 
mess  sergeants — but  the  ever  changing  and  conflicting 
criticisms  and  instructions  to  our  men  were  confusing 
to  say  the  least.  Whenever  no  loss  or  real  harm  came 
from  these  instructions,  I  allowed  them  to  be  carried 
out  as  far  as  they  did  not  conflict  with  the  sanitary 
regulations  as  promulgated  by  Major  Gary,  our  senior 
surgeon. 

Twenty-four-hour  passes  were  granted  to  nearly  all  the 
command  from  Saturday  2  P.  M.  to  Sunday  2  P.  M., 
for  the  purpose  of  going  home. 

Sunday  afternoon  the  Chaplain  held  services  under  a 
large  old  elm  tree,  near  the  regimental  headquarters, 
that  has  become  famous  thru  William  Herschel's  poem, 
"The  Chaplain's  Elm." 

The  Chaplain's  Elm 

I  never  have  cherished  ambitions  to  be 

Regarded  as  more  than  a  friendly  old  tree. 

Each  summer,  for  years,  with  my  wide-spreading  boughs, 

Fve  sheltered  the  horses,  the  sheep  and  the  cows. 

Fve  been  a  great  tree  in  my  time,  but  was  told 

That  even  the  mighty  at  last  must  grow  old. 

And  so,  well  resigned  to  Time's  saddest  decree, 

I  parted  with  boughs  that  were  precious  to  me. 

Then,  as  one  who  sorrows  and  later  relents, 

I  woke  up  one  day  in  a  city  of  tents. 

Beneath  me  were  soldiers  and  music  of  bands. 

While  'round  me  there  echoed  the  Colonel's  commands. 

I  heard  him  give  orders  delightful  to  me; 

"Have  guard  mount  this  evening  beneath  the  old  tree !" 


16  THE   STORY    OF   THE    139TH    FIELD    ARTILLERY 


THE  CHAPLAIN'S  ELM 

Again  and  again  I  was  thrilled  by  salutes 

That  came  from  the  weary,  shade-hungry  recruits. 

'Twas  then  I  awakened  to  Loyalty's  needs — 

Had  not  other  elms  served  their  country  with  deeds? 


FORT    BENJAMIN    HARRISON  17 

Beneath  them  men  fought  and  beneath  them  they  made 

The  laws  in  which  freedom's  foundation  was  laid. 

And  so,  with  the  Colonel,  the  Captains  and  all 

Fve  entered  the  arm.y  at  Liberty's  call. 

The  Colonel,  as  yet,  no  assignment  has  made. 

But  maybe  I'll  go  as  the  Chaplain's  first  aid. 

Then  I'd  be  his  temple,  and  here  in  the  shade 

He'd  preach  of  a  peace  that  can  only  be  made 

When  War's  master-monarchs  no  longer  shall  throng 

The  hills  and  the  homes  Vv  here  the  happj^  belong. 

The  last  Sunday  we  were  at  Fort  Harrison  more  than 
five  thousand  attended  the  Chaplain's  services — the  largest 
religious  attendance  I  ever  saw. 

After  the  church  services,  the  men  were  at  liberty 
with  their  friends  until  evening  mess.  Many  of  the  fam- 
ilies would  bring  out  basket  suppers  and  eat  picnic 
fashion  with  groups  of  soldiers. 

At  regimental  mess  we  always  had  guests  on  Sunday 
evening.  I  recall  Colonel  and  Mrs.  Durbiii;  Colonel 
Smith,  the  Adjutant  General  of  Indiana;  Colonel  Root, 
commanding  the  post,  and  relatives  and  friends  of  the 
field  oflficers  at  these  enjoyable  Sunday  evening  meals. 

After  mess  we  held  Regimental  Parade  and  Review. 
Thousands  of  visitors  from  Indianapolis  and  nearby, 
would  be  on  hand  to  see  our  parade,  which  gave  the 
men  the  opportunity  of  showing  how  they  were  advancing 
in  their  training.  Judged  critically,  these  parades  were 
then  far  from  good,  but  they  represented  much  hard 
work  and  the  best  efforts  of  every  man — and  they  gave 
the  men  and  ofl^cers  alike  a  pride  in  their  regiment  and 
helped  create  the  esprit  de  corps  that  made  the  regiment 


18  THE   STORY    OF   THE    139TH    FIELD   ARTILLERY 

eventually  one  of  the  best  disciplined  regiments  in  the 
service. 

According  to  the  newspaper  reports,  Camp  Shelby, 
near  Hattiesburg,  Mississippi,  was  to  be  the  mobilization 
and  training  camp  of  the  Division  to  which  we  were 
assigned,  the  38th,  consisting  of  the  National  Guard  of 
Indiana,  Kentucky  and  West  Virginia.  The  time  of  our 
training  as  a  division  was  to  be  four  months  and  the  4th 
Indiana  didn't  intend  to  delay  the  division's  schedule  of 
training  by  being  backward  in  the  work.  Every  moment, 
literally,  between  reveille  and  taps  was  put  in  on  work 
or  study. 

Mr.  William  Blodgett,  of  the  Indianapolis  News,  sent 
word  from  Hattiesburg  that  the  4th  Indiana  Infantry 
was  to  be  transferred  to  the  artillery  arm  and  to  be 
assigned  as  the  heavy  artillery  regiment  of  the  division. 
We  knew  whatever  Mr.  Blodgett  said  was  so,  but  as 
nearly  all  of  the  officers  of  the  regiment  were  infantry 
men  of  long  experience,  we  could  hardly  credit  the  news. 
However  I  bought  all  the  text-books  on  artillery  that 
the  Post  Exchange  had. 

The  next  day  the  representative  of  the  American  Rail- 
way Association  called  at  my  quarters  and  said  he  had 
instructions  to  provide  transportation  for  our  regiment  to 
Hattiesburg.  Telegraphic  orders  were  also  received  the 
following  day  from  the  Commanding  General,  Central 
Department,  Chicago,  ordering  the  regiment  to  Hatties- 
burg. Upon  receipt  of  this,  I  called  on  the  representative 
of  the  American  Railway  Association  with  a  list  of  the 
strength  of  the  regiment  and  made  a  request  for  tourist 
Pullman  cars.  I  was  told  that  these  probably  could  not 
be  furnished.  I  answered  that  we  were  very  comfortable 
where  we  were,  and  that  I  was  going  to  insist  on  the 


FORT    BENJAMIN    HARRISON  19 

kind   of   transportation   allowed   and    specified    in    Army 

'Regulations.    I   don't  know   what  the   agent   telegraphecf 

Ito  Chicago  but  the  next  day  I  received  a  telegram  fron^ 

:  Department  Headquarters  asking  if  I  declined  to  accept 

;the  transportation  offered.    I  replied  that  none  had  been 

;  offered  as  yet,  that  we  would  move  when  it  came,  and  had 

requested   transportation    in    accordance    with   the    regu- 
i 
nations.    We  got  Tourist  Cars. 

Captain  Stout  arranged  the  trains  and  all  details  in 

;  a  manner  that   brought  forth   the   most   complimentary 

!  remarks  from  the  railroad's  representatives.    A  baggage 

car  on  each  train  was  equipped  as  a  kitchen  car  where 

hot  food  was  prepared  en  route.    Our  baggage   loaded^ 

the    regiment    left    Fort    Harrison    for    Hattiesburg    on; 

September  25th,  in  three  sections — the  first  train,   con-j 

sisting  of  the  1st  Battalion  and  Machine  Gun  Company^ 

in  command  of  Major  Driesback;  the  second  train,  carry^ 

jing  the  2d  Battalion,  Major  Unversaw  commanding.    The 

third    section   carried    regimental   headquarters    and   thel 

3d  Battalion.  i 

The  first  two  trains  left  in  accordance  with  the  train 

schedule  to  the  minute,  but  the  third  section  was  delayed 

a  few  minutes.  The  large  number  of  friends  and  relatives 

i 

of  the  men  from  Indianapolis  crowded  on  the  tracks  and 
prevented  the  moving  of  the  train  from  the  siding  to 
the  main  track. 


COLONEL  ROBERT  L.  MOORHEAD 


CHAPTER    III 

The  Trip  to  Camp  Shelby 

The  third  section  of  the  train  left  Fort  Harrison  at 
12:10  P.  M.,  via  the  Big  4.  We  were  routed  over  the 
Big  4  to  Evansville;  Illinois  Central  from  Evansville 
to  Jackson,  Mississippi;  Gulf  and  Ship  Island  to  Hatties- 
burg.  As  we  passed  thru  Indianapolis  and,  indeed,  every- 
where along  the  route  of  travel,  we  received  an  almost 
continuous  round  of  waving  of  hands  and  cheering. 
Everyone  was  giving  greetings  and  good  luck  to  the 
departing  soldiers. 

The  officers  and  non-commissioned  officers  had  been 
carefully  instructed  in  their  duties  in  moving  by  rail.  The 
cars  were  kept  policed  and  clean.  After  each  meal  every 
car  was  swept  out.  There  was  a  complete  absence  of 
rowdyism  of  any  form.  The  men  read,  played  cards, 
wrote  letters,  but  most  of  them,  after  we  left  Indiana, 
were  in  a  country  new  to  them,  and  as  we  went  farther 
and  farther  south  they  spent  the  time  looking  out  at  the 
new  sights.  Few  had  seen  cotton  growing  before  and  the 
other  novel  things  kept  their  interest. 

Our  first  stop  was  at  Paducah,  Kentucky,  the  noon  of 
the  next  day.  The  weather  was  very  warm  and  the 
Illinois  Central  Railway  traveling  passenger  represen- 
tative with  our  train  told  me  that  we  could  have  a  swim 
in  the  Ohio  River  at  Paducah.  This  was  just  what  we 
wanted  and  had  been  trying  to  arrange,  so  we  tele- 
graphed to  the  Paducah  agent,  arranging  for  a  delay 
there. 

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22  THE   STORY    OF   THE    139TH    FIELD   ARTILLERY 

Upon  arrival  at  Paducah  we  were  met  by  the  mayor 
and  a  committee  of  citizens  who  welcomed  us;  a  guide 
led  our  march  through  the  city  to  the  swimming  place 
in  the  river.  The  bank  and  approach  were  very  muddy, 
but  never-the-less  the  swim  was  enjoyable  and  refreshing. 
Our  band  played  lively  airs  and  came  in  for  much  favor- 
able comment  from  the  citizens.  It  was  a  good  band  then, 
even  with  the  nondescript  instruments,  some  of  a  different 
key,  but  adjusted  to  the  same  key  as  well  as  could  be. 

At  Paducah,  the  cars  were  iced  and  watered  and  then 
run  up  on  a  siding  near  our  swimming  place,  we  entrained 
and  were  again  on  our  way  south.  That  day  and  all  the 
next  day  until  afternoon  we  went  steadily  south.  Our 
men  were  so  well  behaved  and  created  such  a  good  im- 
pression with  the  train  crews  as  each  time  we  changed 
crews,  the  conductor  would  comment  upon  it.  I  always 
replied  that  all  Indiana  soldiers  conducted  themselves 
that  way.  From  some  of  the  stories  they  told  of  other 
troop  trains,  I  am  inclined  to  believe  that  some  very 
poorly  disciplined  commands  had  moved  over  the  road 
previous  to  our  movement. 

The  next  morning  I  received  an  invitation  from  the 
engineer  to  ride  on  the  engine  with  him,  and  rode  there 
for  about  fifty  miles.  He  told  me  that  he  had  heard  that 
my  name  was  the  same  as  his  and  thought  we  might  have 
originally  had  the  same  ancestor  in  Scotland.  The  Chap- 
lain rode  most  of  the  time  in  the  cupola  of  the  caboose. 
Here  he  could  see  ahead  and  on  all  sides,  and  was  sure  he 
would  miss  seeing  nothing. 

Early  in  the  afternoon  we  reached  the  outskirts  of 
Jackson  where  we  stopped  for  a  short  while.  Vendors 
of  all  kinds  came  to  the  cars.  I  was  sitting  in  our  kitchen 
car  finishing  my  dinner,  when  a  fellow  came  up  to  me 


THE  TRIP  TO  CAMP  SHELBY  23 

and  offered  me  a  pint  of  "whiskey"  for  two  dollars. 
Before  I  could  have  the  boot-legger  seized,  one  of  our 
men  stepped  up  to  me,  saluted  and  addressed  me  as 
''Colonel,  sir:"  the  boot-legger,  seeing  his  mistake,  beat 
it  faster  than  I  think  he  ever  moved  before. 

Here  the  representative  of  the  Illinois  Central  Railroad 
left  us.  He  was  very  complimentary  in  his  remarks  about 
the  conduct  and  behavior  of  our  men  en  route.  I  let  it 
be  known  to  the  men  that  the  railroad  men  said  they  were 
the  best  behaved  and  most  gentlemanly  lot  of  soldiers 
the  road  had  carried,  and  of  course  they  were  proud 
of  this. 

We  had  a  two  hours  delay  to  exercise  and  see  Jackson. 
The  Mississippi  National  Guard  was  in  camp  near  Jackson 
and  some  of  our  men  went  out  to  see  their  camp.  We 
had  a  short  street  march  to  stretch  our  legs  and  then 
the  battalion  broke  up  into  small  groups  to  looR  over  the 
town.  It  was  very  warm;  I  don't  think  I  ever  felt  a 
warmer  day.  I  made  a  short  visit  on  a  personal  friend  of 
mine  living  in  Jackson,  an  author  who  was  engaged  upon 
a  book  I  had  arranged  to  publish. 

When  we  boarded  the  train  again,  it  was  for  the  last 
leg  of  our  journey  over  the  Gulf  and  Ship  Island  to 
Camp  Shelby.  Before  dusk  the  character  of  the  country 
changed  as  we  entered  the  pine  forests "  of  Southern 
Mississippi.  About  11  o'clock  we  reached  Hattiesburg. 
It  was  raining  and  somewhat  cooler.  Our  transportation 
had  been  made  out  by  the  Central  Department  to  Hatties- 
burg; Camp  Shelby  was  twelve  miles  south  of  Hatties- 
burg and  on  the  Mississippi  Central  Railroad;  I  gave  the 
agent  of  the  road  a  receipt  for  transportation  of  our 
train  to  Camp  Shelby,  explaining  that  they  had  no  infor- 
mation at  Headquarters  Central  Department  that  Camp 


24  THE    STORY    OF   THE    139TH    FIELD   ARTILLERY 

Shelby  and  Hattiesburg  were  not  the  same.  We  all 
thought  of  them  as  located  together. 

About  midnight  we  reached  the  landing  platform  at 
Camp  Shelby  and  our  journey  was  over.  Major  H.  H. 
Weller,  Camp  Quartermaster,  met  the  train  and  directed 
us  to  detrain.  It  was  raining  hard;  I  told  him  all  our 
men  were  in  the  berths  asleep,  had  been  for  two  hours 
or  more,  and  that  we  had  no  canvas  or  supplies  of  any 
kind.  As  he  had  no  place  for  us  to  stay  he  authorized 
our  remaining  on  the  train  for  the  rest  of  the  night. 

He  handed  me  an  order  from  the  Division  Com- 
mander. I  opened  it  and  read  it  to  the  assembled  officers. 
It  stated  that  on  October  1st,  1917,  the  4th  Indiana 
Infantry  was  transferred  as  Field  Artillery  (Heavy), 
being  designated  as  the  139th  U.  S.  F.  A.,  less  Companies 
L,  M  and  M.  G.,  which  were  transferred  as  the  139th 
Machine  Gun  Battalion.  Then  we  all  went  to  bed  to  think 
about  being  Artillery. 


CHAPTER    IV 

Reorganization  of  the  Regiment 

The  next  morning  we  detrained.  After  inspecting  the 
train  the  train  quartermaster  secured  a  signed  state- 
ment from  the  conductor  and  the  porter  of  each  car  that 
no  damage  had  been  done  and  that  all  the  property  of 
the  Pullman  Company  had  been  checked  and  that  noth- 
ing was  missing.  Later,  when  claims  were  made  against 
organizations  of  the  Division  for  damages,  and  for  prop- 
erty, towels,  sheets  and  blankets  taken  from  the  trains, 
our  clearance  papers  relieved  us  of  any  assessment  and 
payment  for  damages. 

The  companies  assigned  to  be  the  139th  Machine  Gun 
Battalion   marched  to  their  quarters  which   were  but   a 

i 

short  distance  from  the  train.  The  remainder  of  the  bat- 
talion marched  to  the  location  assigned  to  the  139th  F.  A. 

The  heavy  rains  had  made  the  unfinished  roads  almost 
impassable  and  by  night  every  truck  of  the  Division 
Motor  Truck  Company  was  stalled  in  the  mud  on  the  roads 
en  route  to  our  camp. 

Part  of  our  canvas  had  been  put  up  by  the  companies 
of  our  regiment  first  arriving.  The  needed  additional 
tents  and  supplies  were  carried  by  details  from  the  ware- 
houses to  our  camp,  over  two  miles  by  the  road  then 
open.   Everyone  was  busy  getting  our  new  home  in  order. 

I  reported  to  Brigadier  General  Lewis,  then  Command- 
ing General  of  the  38th  Division  and  of  Camp  Shelby. 
In  course  of  our  conversation  I  stated  that  my  military 
training  had  been  entirely  in  the  infantry  arm  and  that 
3 


MAJOR  WALTER  H.  UNVERSAW 


REORGANIZATION   OF  THE   REGIMENT  27 

I  felt  I  could  be  of  better  service  to  the  government  if 
I  remained  in  this  arm.  I  had  had  nearly  twenty-five 
years  experience  in  the  infantry  while  I  had  no  training 
or  experience  with  the  artillery  arm.  The  General  replied 
that  was  a  condition  the  government  was  confronted 
with  owing  to  the  lack  of  the  necessary  trained  artillery 
officers,  all  of  our  field  officers  and  as  many  of  the  line 
officers  as  possible  would  be  sent  to  Artillery  Schools, 
and  that  this  regiment  had  been  selected  for  transfer 
to  artillery  after  careful  consideration.  General  Lewis 
then  informed  me  that  he  had  designated  Major  Umpleby 
to  go  immediately  to  the  Artillery  School  at  Fort  Sill. 
I  expressed  a  hope  that  I  could  soon  go.  He  replied  that 
all  regimental  commanders  would  be  needed  on  their  job 
for  the  next  few  months.  Before  leaving  I  requested 
that  an  Artillery  officer  be  assigned  to  the  regiment  as 
instructor. 

Later  in  the  day  I  called  on  Brigadier  General  H.  H. 
Whitney,  Commanding  General  of  the  63d  F.  A.  Brigade, 
and  in  course  of  our  conversation  told  him  we  had  no 
officers  with  artillery  training  or  experience  and  asked 
for  the  assignment  or  detail  of  an  officer  of  the  Field 
Artillery.  General  Whitney  directed  me  to  submit  a  plan 
for  the  reorganization  of  the  regiment  in  accordance  with 
the  Tables  of  Organization  6  inch  Howitzer  Regiment 
(Horse). 

To  work  out  the  consolidation  of  the  companies  into 
batteries  required  the  merging  of  ten  companies  into 
six  batteries  and  the  enlargement  of  the  Headquarters 
and  Supply  Companies.  Companies  A,  Decatur,  and  B, 
Rushville,  formed  Battery  A,  Captain  Charlie  R.  Dunn 
assigned  to  command.  Captain  John  H.  Kiplinger  and 
twenty  men  of  Company  B  were  transferred  and  assigned 


28  THE    STORY    OF   THE    139TH    FIELD   ARTILLERY 

to  the  new  Headquarters  Company.  Companies  C,  Indi- 
anapolis, and  D,  Huntin^on,  formed  Battery  B,  Captain 
Nathan  H.  Morris  assigned  to  command.  Captain  F.  E. 
Livengood,  of  D  Company,  was  placed  on  the  unassigned 
list  temporarily,  pending  a  vacancy.  Thus  the  original 
1st  Battalion,  4th  Indiana  Infantry,  was  consolidated  into 
two  batteries  and  became  the  1st  Battalion  139th  F.  A. 

Major  Clyde  F.  Driesback  and  his  Adjutant,  First 
Lieut.  Otto  Lindgren,  were  by  division  order,  transferred 
to  the  151st  Infantry.  Major  Driesback  was  a  capable, 
energetic  and  experienced  officer  whose  transfer  was  a  real 
loss  to  the  regiment.  Major  Driesback  afterwards  became 
Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  152d  Infantry  and  was  gener- 
ally on  special  duty  in  the  division,  filling  important 
assignments.  For  some  months  he  was  in  command  of 
the  Detention  Camp  at  Camp  Shelby. 

Companies  E,  Marion,  and  F,  Bedford,  formed  Batterj- 
C,  Captain  Harry  R.  Hall  commanding.  Captain  Tony 
Coston,  of  F  Company,  was  assigned  as  Adjutant  of  the 
1st  Battalion.  Companies  G,  Evansville,  and  H,  Colum- 
bus, consolidated,  became  Battery  D,  Captain  Caleb  K. 
Wheeler  commanding.  Captain  Don  R.  Essex  was  assigned 
Adjutant  of  the  2d  Battalion.  The  companies  of  the  2d 
Battalion  of  the  4th  Indiana  Infantry  became  the  2d 
Battalion  of  the  139th  F.  A.,  Major  Walter  H.  Unversaw 
commanding. 

Company  I,  Madison,  was  designated  as  Batterj^  E  and 
surplus  men  in  excess  of  the  authorized  strength  of  the 
2d  Battalion  were  transferred  to  Battery  E.  Captain 
Horace  0.  Woolford,  formerly  commanding  officer  of 
Company  I,  retained  command.  Company  K,  Indianapolis, 
became  Battery  F,  Captain  Will  T.  Stalnaker  command- 
ing.   A  few  days  later,  upon  breaking  up  of  the  cavalry 


REORGANIZATION   OF   THE    REGIMENT  29 

squadron,  Troop  B,  Indianapolis,  was  transfered  to  the 
139th  F.  A.  and  assigned  to  Battery  F.  Captain  Cortez 
J.  Cobler,  troop  commander,  was  assigned  as  Adjutant 
of  the  3d  Battalion.  Major  Jay  A.  Umpleby,  commanding 
the  3rd  Battalion,  4th  Indiana  Infantry,  was  on  detail 
at  school  at  Fort  Sill,  and  this  left  the  3d  Battalion 
temporarily  without  a  field  officer.  Captain  Harvey  B. 
Stout,  Jr.,  continued  in  command  of  the  Supply  Com- 
pany which  was  increased  by  transfer  of  six  men  from 
each  battery. 

Captain  Ernst  E.  Chenoweth  was  relieved  of  duty 
with  Headquarters  Company  in  accordance  with  the 
tables  of  organization  and  continued  as  Regimental 
Adjutant.  The  personnel  of  the  sanitarj^  units  remained 
unchanged. 

The  intention  of  the  re-organization  scheme  was  in 
complying  with  the  order;  to  make  as  few  changes  as 
possible;  to  hold  the  units  as  originally  recruited  to- 
gether; and  to  do  what  was  the  simple,  reasonable  and 
obvious  thing.  The  success  of  the  consolidation  was 
measured  by  the  ability  of  the  Battery  Commanders  in 
handling  the  personnel. 

The  re-organization  left  the  regiment  with  two  field 
officers  for  duty,  the  Regimental  Commander  and  Major 
Unversaw.  Lieutenant  Colonel  Youngman  was  sick  at 
his  home  in  Crawfordsville.  Major  Cary,  our  senior 
surgeon  informed  me  that  Colonel  Youngman  would 
never  recover  his  health  and  be  able  to  return  for  duty. 

General  Lewis  rode  through  our  camp  each  morning 
and  I  took  occasion  to  call  again  to  his  attention  the 
need  of  an  Artillery  Field  Officer  from  the  regular 
establishment  to  act  as  instructor  of  this  regiment,  one 
whose  whole  time  could  be  devoted  to  the  training  and 


30  THE    STORY    OF   THE    139TH    FIELD   ARTILLERY 

instruction  of  the  officers  in  the  technique  of  field  artillery. 
He  asked  me  to  name  someone  and  I  proposed  Major 
Albert  L.  Hall,  F.  A.,  U.  S.  A.,  of  Indianapolis,  formerly 
inspector-instructor  of  Artillery  of  the  State  of  Indiana, 
should  be  assigned  as  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  our  regi- 
ment. This  was  requested  of  the  War  Department,  but 
nothing  resulted. 


CHAPTER    V 

The  139th  Field  Artillery 

On  the  morning  of  October  1st,  we  took  up  our  training 
as  a  Regiment  of  Field  Artillery.  We  had  no  material 
of  any  kind  nor  any  place  to  drill.  We  sent  to  Hattiesburg 
and  bought  up  from  the  blacksmith  shops  all  the  wheels 
and  axles  we  could  find,  and  with  them  our  mechanics 
improvised  dummy  guns,  the  tubes  made  of  logs  and  the 
trails  out  of  pine — the  caissons  and  limber  chests  bore 
resemblance  to  real  material;  these  were  all  painted  olive 
drab  and  placed  in  our  "gun  park." 

Our  camp  was  a  cut  over  pine  forest.  The  ground 
was  covered  with  thousands  of  stumps,  down  wood, 
logs  and  young  growth.  This  had  been  burned  over 
some  years  ago  and  was  generally  black  and  charred. 
We  cleaned  up  a  piece  each  day,  on  several  days  we  had 
nearly  the  whole  regiment  on  this  work,  alternating  by 
battalions.  To  the  south  of  us  and  the  east  and  to  the 
west  we  collected  monster  piles  of  logs  and  stumps.  More 
than  a  ton  of  dynamite  was  used  in  blasting  out  stumps. 
So  accustomed  did  we  become  to  the  blast  of  the  dyna- 
mite and  the  flying  of  the  fragments  of  stumps  that  no 
one  paid  any  attention  unless  warned  to  get  out  of  the 
way.  We  kept  at  this  for  weeks  until  finally  we  had  a 
large  enough  space  for  our  regimental  drill  ground. 

Our  camp  was  laid  out  for  an  infantry  regiment,  with 
fourteen  mess  shacks  and  streets.  We  did  not  use  the 
four  on  the  right  which  were  later  used  by  other  units 
of  diff'erent  arms.    In  front  of  each  mess  shack  was  a 


32  THE   STORY    OP   THE    139TH    FIELD   ARTILLERY 

brick  incinerator,  designed  by  some  ingenious  engineer 
to  incinerate  garbage.  I  saw  one  working  on  my  way 
to  camp,  got  the  full  benefit  of  the  smell,  the  smoke  and 
the  soot  from  the  fire.  We  never  used  them  in  the  139th 
F.  A. — instead,  we  built  a  regimental  incinerator  to  the 
flank  of  the  regiment  which  kept  us  free  from  smoke 
and  smells  and  was  economical  in  operation — requiring 
only  one  fire  and  one  detail  for  the  regiment  instead  of 
one  from  each  battery  and  company.  Six  months  later 
a  division  order  was  issued,  directing  each  regiment  to 
operate  a  regimental  incinerator,  located  at  a  suitable 
place,  and  to  remove  the  brick  incinerators  in  front  of 
the  kitchens. 

When  the  street  through  our  regiment  was  finished, 
we  planted  shrubs  at  places  selected  by  one  of  our  land- 
scape gardeners,  Corporal  Dalton  of  Battery  B.  This 
added  to  the  appearance  of  our  regimental  camp  and  we 
had  always  shrub  and  flower  beds  while  we  were  at 
Camp  Shelby.  The  line  officers'  tents  and  the  quarters 
of  the  field  officers  were  all  laid  out  uniformly  and  kept 
scrupulously   neat. 

One  morning,  after  we  had  been  in  camp  about  ten 
days.  General  Lewis,  in  riding  through,  remarked  that 
our  camp  looked  like  we  had  been  there  two  months.  I 
replied  that  we  hoped  to  be  in  France  in  two  months. 

About  this  time  Captain  Stout,  I  think  it  was,  brought 
word  from  Camp  Headquarters,  where  he  Vv^as  every  day 
arranging  for  our  equipment,  that  Indiana  was  in  bad 
with  the  administration — that  our  state  had  repudiated 
the  administration  in  the  last  election  and  we  had  no 
favors  coming.  I  felt  that  this  would  not  bother  us  much 
as  long  as  we  had  General  Lewis  as  Commanding  General. 


THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY  33 

All  we  wanted  was  an  opportunity  and  under  such  an 
officer  a  square  deal  for  everyone  was  assured.  Further- 
more, I  felt  then  that  the  War  Department  was  looking 
for  efficiency  and  could  not  play  favorites  in  the  conduct 
of  the  war. 

There  had  been  sent  to  the  Division  over  one  hundred 
Reserve  Officers,  Second  Lieutenants,  just  commissioned 
from  the  first  training  camp  for  assignment  to  the  units 
of  the  division.  Sixteen  of  these  young  men  were  sent 
to  us.  They  had  had  some  brief  training  in  artillery  and 
knew  more  of  the  technique  than  any  of  us  at  this  time. 
In  the  Regimental  Schools  which  we  organized  for 
Artillery  instruction,  the  instructors  were  mostly  all 
selected  from  these  young  gentlemen.  Unfortunately, 
in  the  training  camp  they  had  been  led  to  have  an  unfavor- 
able impression  of  the  National  Guard  and  for  a  long  time 
many  of  them  were  dissatisfied  with  their  assignment 
to  a  National  Guard  regiment. 

This  feeling  on  the  part  of  the  Reserve  Officers,  I 
subsequently  learned  was  very  general  throughout  the 
army  at  that  time  and  it  is  deplorable  that  it  should  have 
ever  occured.  It  was  the  result  of  a  propaganda  to  dis- 
credit the  National  Guard  which  in  the  end  utterly  failed. 

I  personally  took  up  with  General  Lewis  the  request 
of  these  Reserve  Officers  for  an  assignment  to  a  National 
Army  Division,  explained  their  feelings  and  views,  and 
expressed  a  hope  that  it  might  be  possible  to  arrange  a 
transfer.  The  War  Department  declined  to  make  any 
change  in  the  assignments. 

I  am  very  glad  to  state  that,  with  a  few  exceptions, 
all  the  young  Reserve  Officers  we  received  from  the  train- 
ing camp  made  good. 


MAJOR    JAY    A.    UMPLEBY 


THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY  35 

The  first  horses  we  drew  were  a  rather  rangy-looking 
bunch  of  cavalry  horses.  Stable  Sergeant  Arnold  had 
them  on  the  picket  line  grooming  them  when  Captain  Stout 
told  me  of  their  arrival.  Accompanied  by  Captain  Cobler 
and  the  Chaplain  I  went  down  to  look  them  over.  Captain 
Cobler  was  our  best  judge  of  horses,  and  when  he  selected 
one,  I  suggested  that  he  exchange  with  the  Chaplain  for 
one  that  he  had  picked  out.  They  did  so,  the  Chaplain 
saying  that  he  had  the  better  of  the  trade.  I  drew  a 
dark  brown  horse  that  proved  to  be  an  inveterate 
stumbler.  He  stumbled  on  all  occasions  and  could  never 
be  broken  of  this. 

That  afternoon  being  Saturday,  Captains  Chenoweth 
and  Cobler,  the  Chaplain  and  I  went  for  a  ride.  We 
started  east  over  the  partially  cleared  field  to  the  road. 
After  going  less  than  a  hundred  yards  the  Chaplain's 
horse  began  to  buck.  I  have  never  seen  a  horse  in  a 
wild  west  show  put  on  a  better  exhibition  of  continuous 
bucking.  The  Chaplain  and  Captain  Cobler  swapped  horses 
again,  and  upon  adjusting  the  bit  the  bucking  ceased. 
The  Chaplain,  for  a  long  time,  felt  that  something  had 
been  put  over  on  him  on  the  original  trade,  but  I 
insisted  that  I  had  Captain  Cobler  take  the  sorrel  because 
it  went  well  with  the  Captain's  hair,  but  this  explanation 
didn't  satisfy  the  Chaplain  completely. 

Major  Umpleby  wrote  to  me  from  Fort  Sill  that  word 
had  been  received  there  from  the  Chief  of  Field  Artillery 
that  all  heavy  regiments  in  the  National  Guard  Divisions 
were  to  be  motorized  in  entire,  in  all  equipment  except 
some  mules  for  the  Supply  Company,  and  not  to  spend 
any  time  on  equitation.  I  took  this  up  with  the  Brigade 
Commander   but   he   had   no   information    or   orders. 

A  little  later  the  Construction  Quartermaster,  Captain 
Steele,  called  and  asked  me  to  locate  our  stables,  saying 


36  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

that  he  had  instructions  to  build  stables  for  fifteen  hun- 
dred heavy  artillery  horses  that  were  to  be  issued  to  us. 
I  told  him  I  had  word,  unofficially,  we  were  to  be  motor- 
ized. This  matter  was  taken  up  with  the  Division  Chief- 
of-Staff,  but  confirmation  could  not  be  obtained.  The 
ground  was  cleared  of  stumps,  and  the  stables  were  built. 
After  a  while  we  received  in  lots,  at  various  time,  about 
five  hundred  heavy  artillery  horses.  We  went  to  work  in 
real  earnest  on  equitation.  Captain  Cobler  was  detailed 
in  charge  of  the  instruction.  Five  ''bull  rings"  were 
laid  out,  and  every  man  in  the  regiment  who  knew  anything 
about  horses  w^as  tried  out  and  the  best  horsemen  were 
selected  as  instructors.  All  non-commissioned  officers  and 
drivers  were  given  a  course  in  blanket  and  surcingles — 
except  we  had  no  surcingles  and  only  a  few  blankets — so 
it  was  bareback  with  halters  from  morning  till  night,  in 
relays.  It  was  hard  on  uniforms  and  on  some  of  the  men. 
The  surgeons  of  the  regimental  infirmary  had  some  real 
practice  in  treating  sprains  and  bruises  and  several  cases 
of  fractures,  but  no  one  was  seriously  injured. 

The  Regimental  Veterinarian,  with  competent  assistants, 
gave  daily  instruction  on  the  care  of  horses  and  treat- 
ment of  diseases.  A  converted  infantry  regiment  had 
determined  to  know  all  it  could  about  horses  if  it  was  to 
be  mounted.  As  the  men  progressed,  riding  included 
hurdles;  instruction  in  driving  pairs  and  draft  was  taken 
up.  The  course  in  equitation  was  going  on  nicely  and 
everyone  was  interested  in  the  horses,  when  official  word 
came  to  the  Division  that  the  heavy  regiment  was  to  be 
motorized. 

Immediately  we  organized  and  established  a  Regimental 
Motor  School  for  the  instruction  of  motor  and  tractor 
mechanics  and  drivers.  Lieutenant  Kreber,  in  civil  life 
a  motor  constructor  and  engineer,  was  placed  in  charge 


THE   139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY  37 

of  the  school  and  had  assigned  as  assistant  some  excellent 
motor  mechanics  from  the  batteries.  This  school  turned 
out  many  well  instructed  and  qualified  mechanics  and 
drivers. 

These  were  busy  days.  As  a  heavy  artillery  regiment 
at  that  time  we  were  armed  with  rifles,  first  with  the 
1903  model  Springfield.  A  great  deal  of  our  training 
for  a  long  time  was  in  close  order  infantry  drill,  squad 
drill,  manual  of  arms  and  marching  in  line  and  in  column. 
Due  to  lack  of  any  material  whatsoever,  much  of  the 
time  allotted  in  the  training  schedule  for  artillery  instruc- 
tion could  not  be  carried  out,  and  in  its  place  other  drills 
that  we  could  do  were  necessarily  substituted.  This  con- 
tinued for  months  and  resulted  in  the  regiment  becoming 
exceedingly  well-trained  in  the  school  of  the  soldier  and 
all  dismounted  drill. 

The  regimental  drill  schedules  were  prepared  following 
the  outline  of  a  training  schedule  issued  weekly  by  the 
War  Department.  Much  thought  was  given  to  its  prepar- 
ation. Owing  to  lack  of  material  and  also  training  on 
the  part  of  the  oflficers  of  the  Regiment  in  artillery  tech- 
nique, it  was  difficult  to  vary  the  schedule  as  much  as 
we  liked,  but  the  schedule  was  changed  and  every  effort 
was  made  to  keep  it  interesting  and  "make  it  snappy." 

SCHEDULE  FOR  WEEK  OCTOBER  8-14,  1917 

MONDAY—  8:45    to    10:15    a.    m.— Sema- 

7:20  to  8:30  a.  m. — School  of  phore  Setting-up. 

Soldier.  10:30  to  12:00  m.— Stables  and 

8:45    to    10:15    a.    m. — Sema-  Groom. 

phore  Setting-up.  1:30  to  3:00  p.  m.— School  of 

10:30  to  12:00  m. — Hippology.  Cannonper. 

1:30  to  3:00  p.  m. — Organiza-  3:15  to  4:45  p.  m. — School  of 

tion.  Soldier  Recruit. 

3:15  to  4:45  p.  m.— School  of  WEDNESDAY— 

Soldier   Recruit.  7:20  to  8:30  a.  m.— School  of 

TUESDAY—  Squad. 

7:20  to  8:30  a.  m.— School  of  8:45    to    10:15    a.    m.— Sema- 

Soldier.  phore  Setting-up. 


38  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

10:30  to  12:00  m.— Nomencla-      FRIDAY— 

ture  and  Care  of  the  Rifle.  7:20    to    8:30    a.    m.— School    of 

1:30  to  3:00  p.  m. — Manual  of  Squad   (manual  of  arms). 

Arms.  8:45  to  10:15   a.  m. — Semaphore 

3:15  to  4:45  p.  m. — Preliminary  Setting-up. 

Exercises  of  Gun  Squad.  10:30  to  12:00  m.— First  Aid. 

THURSDAY— 

7:20    to    8:30    a.    m.— School    of    1:30  to  3:00  p.  m.— Gas  Defence. 

Squad    (manual  of  arms). 
8:45   to  10:15  a.  m.— Semaphore    3:15  to   4:45   p.  m.— Rifle   Sight- 
Setting-up.  ing. 
10:30  to  12:00  m.— Guard  Duty.  SATURDAY— 
1:30  to  3:00  p.  m.— School  of  Can-    7:20    to    8:30    a.    m.— School    of 

noneer.  Squad    (manual  of  arms). 

3:15   to   4:45  p.  m.— Rifle   Sight-     8:45   to   10:15  a.   m.— Semaphore 

ing.  Setting-up. 

10:30   to   12:00   m.— Guard   Duty. 

For  defense  primarily  against  aircraft  each  battery  had 
two  machine  guns.  To  properly  instruct  in  the  use  of 
machine  guns,  I  arranged  that  selected  noncommissioned 
officers  from  each  battery  should  attend  the  Division 
machine  gun  school.  After  these  noncommissioned  officers 
had  been  instructed,  a  regimental  school  with  the  graduates 
of  the  Division  school  as  instructors  was  established  for 
the  instruction  of  a  section  of  each  battery  in  the  operation 
and  use  of  machine  guns.  The  Lewis  gun  was  used  in 
America  but  in  France  we  had  the  Vickers. 

When  it  became  apparent  that  we  could  not  expect  to 
get  even  one  six-inch  howitzer  for  training  purposes,  I 
called  together  several  good  battery  mechanics  and  sug- 
gested that  they  construct  from  the  drawings  in  the  hand- 
book of  the  six-inch  howitzer,  a  wooden  model.  Arrange- 
ments were  made  with  a  machine  shop  in  Hattiesburg  and 
Mechanic  Layton  of  Battery  F,  and  Assistant-Bandmaster 
Smith  began  the  construction  of  the  dummy  howitzer. 
This  was  finally  completed  in  the  latter  part  of  December. 
This  dummy  howitzer  attracted  much  interest  and  favor- 
able comment  from  various  Field  Artillery  Inspectors.  It 
was  used  by  every  batterj^  in  the  training  course,  and 
served  its  purpose  as  well  as  could  be  expected. 


CHAPTER    VI 

School  at  the  4th  Field  Artillery 

In  addition  to  the  38th  Division,  a  regular  Artillery 
Brigade,  composed  of  the  4th,  the  75th  and  76th  F.  A., 
was  at  Camp  Shelby  at  this  time.  The  4th  F.  A.  was 
Mountain  Artillery,  equipped  with  75-mm.  mountain 
howitzers.  The  75th  and  76th  were  converted  cavalry 
regiments  partially  armed  with  3-inch  guns.  General 
Whitney  arranged  with  the  War  Department  to  organize 
a  school  for  elementary  artillery  instruction  for  the  63rd 
F.  A.  Brigade,  to  be  conducted  by  the  officers  of  the 
4th  F.  A. 

The  course  was  three  weeks  for  the  officers  and  an 
indeterminate  length  of  time  for  the  non-commissioned 
officers  and  specialists.  Major  Rogers,  Commanding 
Officer  of  the  4th  F.  A.,  was  Commandant  of  the  school. 

Owing  to  the  lack  of  field  officers  in  our  Regiment,  the 
Regimental  Commander  and  Major  Unversaw  being  the 
only  ones  with  the  Regiment  at  this  time,  1  was  obliged 
to  perform  my  regular  duties  with  the  Regiment  in 
addition  to  the  rather  strenuous  course  at  the  school.  This 
was  also  true  of  a  number  of  our  officers  who  were 
attending  this  school  in  the  same  section.  We  had  no 
time  for  study. 

The  course  included  3-inch  material,  standing  gun  drill, 
instruction  of  battery  details,  computing  firing  data  and 
observation  of  fire.  Some  of  the  instruction  was  excellent, 
but  the  less  w^e  say  about  part  of  it  the  better  perhaps 
for  all.  A  provisional  Second  Lieutenant  Bomono  of  the 
4th  F.  A.  was  instructor  in  Equitation  and  mounted  drill. 


40  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

From  this  officer's  name  was  coined,  in  our  Regiment,  a 
word  "Bomonoing,"  which  means  "treat  'em  rough." 

As  far  as  I  could  determine  the  course  in  equitation 
was  conducted  to  see  whether  we  could  stand  the  gaff. 
Most  of  us  had  sorry,  or  at  least  indifferent,  mounts,  and 
the  head-long  rides  over  rough  ground,  logs  and  stumps 
and  through  woods  was  not  my  idea  of  teaching  horse- 
manship. That  so  few  men  and  horses  were  hurt  in  this 
test  of  nerves  was  pure  good  luck. 

To  conduct  mounted  gun  drill  at  a  full  gallop  over  logs, 
stumps  and  thick  under-brush  may  be  spectacular,  but 
is  of  little  benefit  to  anyone. 

I  recall  a  caisson  upon  which  Major  Unversaw  and 
Captain  Cobler  were  riding,  while  being  driven  at  a 
gallop  over  stumps,  overturning,  and  throwing  both  of 
the  officers  ten  feet,  just  missing  another  stump  in  their 
fall,  which  would  have  certainly  caused  them  severe 
injury  if  they  had  struck  it. 

Grooming  by  detail — When  it  came  to  cleaning  the 
left  hind  foot  the  mule  that  I  drew  wouldn't  play.  I 
didn't  insist  after  finding  out  for  myself  that  he  could 
drop-kick  goal  every  time.  One  of  the  instructors,  one 
morning  saw  me  pass  the  mule's  left  hind  foot,  asked 
why,  and  offered  to  show  me  how  to  clean  it.  When  the 
instructor  gathered  himself  together,  he  was  somewhere 
in  the  mud  in  the  rear  of  the  picket  line.  This  mule 
was  said  to  have  a  bad  disposition.  Just  before  this  I  had 
had  a  hard  fall  from  my  horse,  the  quarter  strap  of  the 
saddle  breaking  as  I  was  jumping  hurdles  and  I  was  still 
very  sore  and  stiff,  and  continued  so  for  some  weeks. 

We  were  all  much  interested  in  the  observation  of  fire. 
The  first  service  firing  of  howitzers  I  had  ever  seen  was 
the    firing    of    these    mountain    howitzers.     I    was    dis- 


SCHOOL  AT  THE  4TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY  41 

appointed  in  their  apparent  lack  of  accuracy,  and  I  have 
not  yet  been  able  to  determine  whether  it  was  due  to  the 
material  or  the  errors  of  the  personnel.  Whenever  I  saw 
these  little  guns  mounted  on  the  backs  of  the  mules,  they 
brought  to  my  mind  Kipling's  ''Screw  Guns,"  which 
everj'  artilleryman  should  know. 

Screw  Guns 

Smokin'  my  pipe  on  the  mountings,  sniffin'  the  momin'- 
cool, 

I  walks  in  my  old  brown  gaiters  along  o'  my  old  brown 
mule. 

With  seventy  gunners  be'ind  me,  an'  never  a  beggar  for- 
gets 

It's  only  the  pick  o'  the  Army  that  handles  the  dear  little 
pets— Tss!  Tss! 

For  you  all  love  the  screw-guns — the  screw-guns  they 

all  love  you. 
So  when  we  call  round  with  a  few  guns,  o'  course  you 

will  know  what  to  do — hoo!   hoo! 
Jest  send  in  your  Chief  an'  surrender — it's  worse  if 

you  fights  or  you  runs: 
You  can  go  where  you  please,  you  can  skid  up  the 

trees,  but  you  don't  get  away  from  the  guns. 

They  send  us  along  where  the  roads  are,  but  mostly  we 

goes  where  they  aint; 
We'd  climb  up  the  side  of  a  sign-board  an'  trust  to  the 

stick  o'  the  paint; 
We've  chivied  the  Naga  an'  Lushai,  we've  give  the  Afree- 

deeman  fits, 
For  we  fancies  ourselves  at  two  thousand,  we  guns  that 

are  built  in  two  bits — Tss!    Tss! 

For  you  all  love  the  screw-guns — 

4 


42         THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

If  a  man  doesn't  work,  why,  we  drills  'im  an'  teaches  'im 

'ow  to  be'ave; 
If  a  beggar  can't  march,  why,  we  kills  'im  an'  rattles  'im 

into  'is  grave. 
You've  got  to  stand  up  to  our  business  an'  spring  without 

snatchin'  or  fuss. 
D'you  say  that  you  sweat  with  the  field-guns?    By  God, 

you  must  lather  with  us — Tss!    Tss! 
For  you  all  love  the  screw-guns — 

The  eagles  is  screamin'  around  us,  the  river's  a-moanin' 

below. 
We're  clear  o'  the  pine  an'  the  oak-scrub,  we're  out  on 

the  rocks  an'  the  snow. 
An'  the  wind  is  as  thin  as  a  whip-lash  what  carries  away 

to  the  plains 
The  rattle  an'  stamp  o'  the  lead-mules — the  jinglety-jink 

o'  the  chains — Tss!    Tss! 

For  you  all  love  the  screw-guns — 

There's  a  wheel  on  the  Horns  o'  the  Mornin'  an'  a  wheel 

on  the  edge  o'  the  Pit, 
An'  a  drop  into  nothin*  beneath  us  as  straight  as  a  beggar 

can  spit; 
With  the  sweat  runnin'  out  o'  your  shirt  sleeves  an'  the 

sun  off  the  snow  in  your  face. 
An'  'arf  o'  the  men  on  the  drag-ropes  to  hold  the  old  gun 

in  'er  place — Tss!   Tss! 

For  you  all  love  the  screw-guns — 

Smokin'  my  pipe  on  the  mountings,  sniffin'  the  mornin '- 

cool, 
I  climbs  in  my  old  brown  gaiters  along  o'  my  old  brown 

mule. 


SCHOOL  AT  THE  4TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY  43 

The  monkey  can  say  what  our  road  was — the  wild-goat  'e 

knows  where  we  passed. 
Stand  easy,  you  long-eared  old  darlin's!    Out  drag-ropes! 

With  shrapnel!   Hold  fast!— Tss!   Tss! 

For  you  all  love  the  screw-guns — the  screw-guns  they 

all  love  you! 
So  when  we  take  tea  with  a  few  guns,  o'  course  you 

will  know  what  to  do — hoo !  hoo ! 
Just  send  in  your  Chief  and  surrender — it's  worse  if 

you  fights  or  you  runs: 
You   may   hide   in   the   caves,    they'll    be   only   your 

graves,  but  you  don't  get  away  from  the  guns! 


MAJOR  N.  A.   GARY,   M.  C. 


CHAPTER    VII 

The  Winter  of  1917-1918 

The  first  inspection  of  the  regiment  was  made  by 
Colonel  Starbird,  Inspector  General  of  Field  Artillery.  He 
came  unannounced,  to  the  Adjutant's  office,  called  for  our 
drill  schedule  and  checked  up  the  several  batteries  in  their 
work  in  following  out  the  prescribed  schedule.  I  was  at 
that  time  at  the  Fourth  Field  Artillery  School  and  did 
not  see  him  that  day.  The  next  afternoon  he  came  again ; 
I  met  and  accompanied  him.  The  drill  schedule  provided 
that  Battery  F  should  be  at  semaphore  practice.  The 
battery  which  had  just  come  in  from  dismounted  drill 
(infantry)  had  overrun  its  time  and  the  Lieutenant  in 
command  left  the  Battery  in  quarters,  proposing  to  "cut" 
semaphore  was  found  sitting  in  his  quarters  reading  a 
newspaper.  This  was  clearly  a  case  for  disciplinary  action. 

Leaving  F  Battery  we  went  to  the  Supply  Warehouse 
where  several  unserviceable  rifles  were  found.  The  Camp 
Ordnance  Officer  had,  I  was  subsequently  informed, 
requested  our  Supply  Officer  to  keep  them  until  spare 
parts  could  be  furnished  and  the  rifles  would  be  repaired. 
This  was  also  irregular  and  could  not  be  explained  at 
the  time.  From  thence  we  went  through  one  of  the 
Battery  Streets  just  as  the  Battery  was  dismissed,  every 
man  running  and  scampering  in  the  chill  air  to  his 
quarters.  The  non-commissioned  officers  of  this  Battery 
were  at  that  time  all  attending  school  at  the  4th  Field 
Artillery  and  not  a  man  observed  the  Inspector  or  the 
Regimental  Commander  in  the  Battery  Street  or  called 
attention. 


46  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Everything  was  breaking  wrong  and  I  felt  relieved 
when  Colonel  Starbird  told  me  that  he  would  inspect  the 
rifles  and  equipment  the  next  morning. 

When  we  were  issued  the  rifles,  turned  over  to  us  by 
the  3rd  Indiana  Infantry,  I  directed  Captain  Stout  to 
retain  for  the  Supply  Company  all  rusty,  broken  and 
unserviceable  rifles  so  that  he  would  have  them  in  his 
possession  and  could  turn  them  over  to  the  Camp  Ord- 
nance Officer  whenever  a  supply  of  new  rifles  were  avail- 
able for  issue  in  exchange. 

The  unserviceable  rifles  would  answer  every  purpose  in 
instruction  in  the  Manual  of  Arms.  That  evening  I 
instructed  the  Battery  Commanders  to  personally  inspect 
every  rifle  and  see  that  they  were  clean.  The  Supply 
Company  had  a  real  job  to  clean  their  old  rifles  for  the 
inspection. 

Colonel  Starbird  started  his  inspection  the  next  morn- 
ing with  the  Supply  Company.  He  was  looking  for  dirty 
rifles,  but  I  was  much  pleased  that  he  found  only  a  very 
few  dirty  ones,  these  few  belonging  to  men  who  had  been 
away  on  duty  and  their  rifles  had  not  been  cleaned.  This 
never  happened  again. 

The  weather  in  October  and  in  November  until  nearly 
Thanksgiving  was  moderate  and  the  lack  of  wool  clothing 
and  heavy  underclothing,  while  causing  some  discomfort, 
did  not  cause  any  suffering.  About  the  first  of  December, 
1917,  the  weather  turned  cold  and  the  temperature  at 
night  fell  to  as  low  as  15  above  zero.  We  did  everything 
we  could  to  hasten  our  requisition  for  wool  uniforms, 
overcoats  and  heavy  underwear,  but  without  avail. 

An  inspection  of  the  Division  by  an  Inspector  General 
from  the  War  Department  occurred  early  in  December, 
and  on  the  evening  of  the  9th  I  received  orders  to  be 
prepared  for  a  full  inspection  with  shelter  tents  pitched 


THE  WINTER  OF  1917-1918  47 

at  8:00  A.  M.,  the  morning  of  the  10th.  We  had  no 
shelter  tents.  Most  of  the  men  had  but  one  cotton  uni- 
form; these  were  scrubbed  in  the  mess  halls  after  supper 
and  dried  in  the  kitchen  that  night  by  reliefs  keeping  a 
hot  fire  going  all  night  and  with  the  exception  of  a  very- 
few  who  could  not,  on  account  of  duty,  clean  their  uni- 
forms, the  regiment  had  clean  uniforms  the  next  morning.- 
At  7:30  A.  M.,  the  morning  of  the  10th,  the  thermometer 
in  front  of  the  Adjutant's  office  registered  15  degrees 
above  zero.  The  batteries  were  ordered  assembled  with 
barrack  bags,  and  under  arms,  in  the  mess  halls. 

The  Inspector  arrived  at  my  quarters  at  7:45.  I  m6t 
him  and  asked  him  to  come  in  out  of  the  cold.  He  asked 
me  why  the  Regiment  was  not  formed  and  why  I  had  on 
cotton  and  w^as  without  an  overcoat.  I  answered  the 
last  question  first — that  the  officers  of  the  Regiment 
wore  always  the  same  uniform  as  the  men  while  on  duty 
with  them;  that  the  Regiment  would  not  be  formed  for 
inspection  until  the  moment  arrived  as  we  had  no  over- 
coats and  only  cotton  khaki  uniforms — that  only  last 
night  was  heavy  underwear  issued— and  that  in  an  unus- 
ual and  strange  way — that  we  who  had  been  clamoring 
for  heavy  underwear,  were  suddenly  called  upon  by  the 
Camp  Quartermaster  to  please  come  and  get  our  issue. 
We  drew  underwear  nearly  all  night.  The  Inspector  told 
me  that  he  had  heard  yesterday  that  some  of  the  units 
had  not  been  issued  wool  uniforms  and  heavy  underwear 
and  had  taken  this  up  with  the  Quartermaster.  I  further 
was  informed  that  several  regiments  had  been  issued 
two  0.  D.  woolen  uniforms  per  man  and  that  the  Inspector 
had  ordered  one  of  the  uniforms  taken  up  and  issued  to 
troops  without  wool.  I  assured  him  that  the  regiments 
so  favored  were  not  from  Indiana.  ^■ 

The  Regiment  passed  a  very  creditable   inspection,   in 


48  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

spite  of  the  fact  it  was  so  cold  that  some  of  the  men 
dropped  their  rifles  from  their  numb  hands.  The  In- 
spector saw  to  it  that  the  issue  of  O.  D.  wool  uniforms 
was  promptly  made  to  us. 

I  took  long  chances  in  not  having  the  Regiment  formed 
for  inspection  when  the  Inspector  arrived,  as  prescribed 
in  the  order. 

The  Inspector  was  an  ofl^cer  of  judgment  and  imme- 
diately saw  that  the  sensible  thing  to  do  was  what  had 
been  done — to  keep  troops  clothed  only  in  cotton  under 
shelter  except  while  actually  undergoing  inspection.  Tent 
stoves  had  been  issued  for  every  tent.  The  fuel  was  pine 
from  the  abundant  natural  supply.  The  pitch  and  resin 
quickly  filled  up  the  screen  spark  arrester  on  the  top  of  the 
stovepipe,  and  to  keep  from  being  smoked  out  of  the  tents 
some  of  the  men  would  remove  the  spark  arrester.  After 
several  tents  had  been  burned  this  practice  was  stopped.  It 
was  difficult  to  keep  the  spark  arresters  from  becoming 
stopped  up. 

Another  matter  that  caused  much  trouble  was  the  tight 
closing  of  the  tents  at  night  to  keep  warm,  thus  shutting 
off  all  ventilation  in  the  then  crowded  tents.  Our  regi- 
mental camp  guards  inspected  the  tents  every  hour  dur- 
ing the  night  to  prevent  this  and  enforce  the  sanitary 
regulation  as  to  ventilation. 

In  the  latter  part  of  December  I  received  orders  to 
report  on  January  1st  to  the  Commandant  of  the  Brigade 
and  Field  Officers  School  at  Fort  Sam  Houston,  Texas. 
Three  colonels  and  two  lieutenant-colonels  from  the  38th 
Division  were  selected  to  attend  this  school.  I  left  Hatties- 
burg  on  the  30th  of  December  and  did  not  return  to  the 
Division  until  May.  After  completing  the  course  for  Field 
Artillery  Officers  at  Fort  Sam  Houston  I  was  ordered  to 
the  School  of  Fire,  Field  Artillery,  Fort  Sill,  Oklahoma, 


THE  WINTER  OF  1917-J918  49 

and  upon  completion  of  this  course,  returned  to  Camp 
Shelby,  after  an  absence  of  four  months. 

During  this  period.  Lieutenant  Colonel  Cleveland  C. 
Lansing,  formerly  captain  in  the  4th  United  States  F.  A.^ 
and  later  lieutenant  colonel  of  trains  in  the  27th  Division, 
(N.  Y.  N.  G.),  was  transferred  to  the  38th  Division,  and 
assigned  to  the  139th  Field  Artillery. 

In  February,  the  Regiment  was  ordered  to  the  rifle 
range  for  a  six  weeks'  course  of  instruction  in  small  arms 
firing.  Again  it  is  to  the  credit  of  the  heavy  artillery 
regiment  that  it  led  all  the  infantry  regiments  in  range 
firing,  making  the  highest  figure  of  merit  in  rifle  practice 
of  any  regiment  in  Camp  Shelby. 


CAPTAIN  ERNST   E.   CHENOWETH 
Adjutant  139th  F.  A.  in  America 


CHAPIER    VIII 

The  Summer  of  1918 

Upon  my  return  from  Fort  Sill,  I  found  that  General 
Whitney  had  been  relieved  from  command  of  the  Artillery 
Brigade  which  was  then  commanded  by  Colonel  W.  A. 
Colston,  138th  F.  A.,  of  Kentucky — the  senior  Colonel 
of  Field  Artillery. 

In  this  connection  I  wish  to  say  that  I  have  found 
Colonel  Colston  to  be  an  exceedingly  lovable  man  and  a 
man  of  great  ability.  My  relations  with  him  have  been 
most  cordial  and  I  am  glad  to  count  him  as  one  of  the 
good  friends  I  acquired  in  the  service. 

Major  Henry  H.  Denhart  was  then  in  command  of  the 
139th  F.  A.  The  morning  following  my  return  Major 
Denhart  and  the  officers  marched  the  Regiment  to  my 
quarters  and  here  the  officers  and  men  through  the  Chap- 
lain expressed  their  satisfaction  over  my  return  to  the 
Regiment  after  four  months'  absence  at  school.  I  was 
so  touched  by  this  that  I  could  harlly  find  any  voice  to 
thank  them  for  their  good  feeling  toward  me — but  assured 
them  that  by  my  earnest  endeavor  to  serve  the  Regiment 
better  by  the  training  in  the  elements  of  artillery  tech- 
nique which  I  had  received  and  acquired  I  would  try  and 
hope  to  continue  to  hold  their  good  opinion — that  my  every 
endeavor  would  be  to  serve  the  regiment  to  the  best  of 
my  ability  at  all  times. 

In  the  afternoon  I  called  upon  Brigadier  General 
Judson  who  was  then  in  command  of  the  Division.  In  his 
youth,  General  Judson  had  lived  in  Indianapolis  and  I  had 


52  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

long  known  of  him  by  repute  as  an  able  engineer.  I  found 
him  to  be  a  real  soldier  and  a  very  pleasant  gentleman. 

About  the  middle  of  May  we  received  orders  to  prepare 
the  Division  for  movement  to  a  port  of  embarkation  for 
overseas  service.  We  were  all  aglow  with  the  thought  of 
early  overseas  service — but  something  intervened  and 
instead  of  the  Division  moving  as  a  Division  we  were 
called  upon  to  furnish  six  thousand  replacement  troops. 
The  139th  F.  A.  supplied  five  hundred.  Every  man  wanted 
to  go,  and  deep  was  the  disappointment  of  those  who 
could  not  be  included  in  this  number. 

Brigadier  General  Augustin  Mclntyre,  who  had  been 
assigned  to  command  the  63rd  F.  A.  Brigade,  arrived  at 
Camp  Shelby  and  assumed  command  May  16th.  I  had 
heard  of  his  splendid  reputation  as  a  field  artillery  officer 
at  Fort  Sill  and  was  personally  greatly  pleased  to  have 
such  a  capable  officer  in  command  of  the  Brigade. 

His  unfailing  common  sense  and  splendid  judgment, 
together  with  his  long  experience  in  the  field  artillery, 
made  him  an  ideal  Brigade  Commander.  I  am  writing 
this  a  year  after  having  served  under  him  and  I  believe 
that  we  had  one  of  the  best,  if  not  the  best.  Brigade  Com- 
manders of  any  artillery  brigade  in  the  service.  Had  our 
Division  been  fortunate  enough  to  have  had  extended 
battle  service  I  am  sure  General  Mclntyre  would  have 
become  a  Divisional  Commander  within  a  short  time.  He 
was  one  of  the  best  soldiers  I  have  met  with  in  twenty- 
five  years*  experience. 

On  April  29th,  1918,  the  Regiment  took  its  first  practice 
march,  a  ten-mile  hike  to  Black  Creek,  where  we  pitched 
a  shelter  tent  camp  and  spent  the  night.  The  weather  was 
not  too  warm  and  this  little  march  broke  the  monotony 
of  the  regular  training  schedule.  The  picture  I  have  in 
mind  of  the  camp  in  the  open  pine  forest  on  the  bank  of 


THE  SUMMER  OF  1918  53 

Black  Creek  with  the  camp  fires  burning  brightly  in  the 
evening  is  one  of  the  most  picturesque  of  our  experience 
and  is  one  I  think  we  all  will  recall  with  pleasure.  The 
next  morning  we  made  the  return  march  singing  the 
Caisson  song  to  remind  ourselves  that  we  were  "artillerie." 

Captain  Kiplinger  with  a  detachment  of  Headquarters 
Company  mounted,  made  a  reconnaissance  march  to  map 
the  roads  south  of  us.  Upon  his  return  I  was  so  pleased 
with  the  report  and  the  map  that  I  secured  permission 
from  General  Mclntyre  to  take  the  Regiment  on  this 
inarch  before  the  weather  became  too  warm.  The  length 
of  the  march  was  sixty-five  miles.  We  left  Camp  Shelby 
at  1:00  P.  M.,  May  29th,  and  spent  the  night  at  Black 
Creek.  The  next  morning  we  left  at  6:00  A.  M.  for 
Purvis,  reaching  this  little  town  about  9:00  A.  M.  Here 
we  spent  an  hour  resting,  much  to  the  satisfaction  of 
the  proprietors  of  drug  stores  and  refreshment  places, 
who  did  all  the  business  that  could  be  crowded  into  one 
hour.  Subsequently  I  received  an  urgent  invitation  from 
the  business  men  to  make  a  return  trip  and  to  visit  with 
the  Regiment  a  while. 

From  Purvis  we  marched  in  the  direction  of  Lumberton, 
halting  about  four  miles  out  of  Purvis  at  a  selected  camp 
site  where  our  noon  meal  was  cooking.  Our  field  ranges, 
rations  and  all  equipment  were  carried  in  the  fleet  of 
Nash  quads  which  we  had  recently  received.  As  soon  as 
our  meal  was  over,  the  cooks  and  baggage  detail  packed 
the  trucks  and  immediately  moved  into  the  road  to  the 
next  camping  place,  where  they  set  up  the  kitchens  and 
prepared  the  next  meal  having  it  all  ready  by  the  time 
the  troops  arrived. 

At  six  o'clock  that  evening  we  reached  Lumberton, 
entering  the  town  marching  at  attention  with  band  play- 
ing.   All  the  inhabitants  were  out  to  see  us  and  gave  us 


54  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

a  most  hearty  and  cordial  welcome.  We  had  marched 
twenty-two  miles  that  day  and  not  a  man  had  dropped 
out,  although  one  game  chap  marched  through  the  town 
partially  held  up  by  the  men  on  each  side  of  him.  The 
men  were  game  clear  through.  It  made  my  blood  tingle 
with  pride  to  see  and  to  know  how  much  pride  they  had 
in  their  outfit  "to  soldier  as  a  soldier  should." 

Twenty-two  miles  on  a  hot  day  in  Southern  Mississippi 
was  a  creditable  undertaking  for  any  regiment  and  truly 
remarkable  without  losing  a  single  man  from  any  cause. 

The  next  day  we  rested  in  Lumberton.  Our  camp  site 
was  the  school  house  grounds  which  was  partially  shaded 
and  very  pleasant.  In  the  evening  we  gave  a  parade  in 
line  on  the  main  street.  The  Mayor  reviewed  the  Regiment 
following  the  parade.  He  was  not  used  to  being  mounted 
and  I  think  was  a  little  embarrassed.  After  the  parade 
the  ladies  served  the  Regiment  with  ice  cream  and  cake 
in  such  liberal  quantities  that  all,  I  think,  had  "seconds" 
and  perhaps  more. 

After  that  I  went  with  the  Chaplain  to  a  musicale  given 
by  some  of  the  ladies  to  the  officers  of  the  Regiment. 
Everyone  here  was  most  kind  and  cordial  to  all  of  us  and 
it  will  always  be  with  pleasant  recollections  that  we  will 
recall  our  stay  in  Lumberton. 

The  next  morning  reveille  at  four-thirty  and  at  six  we 
had  left  Lumberton  for  a  twenty-three-mile  march  to 
Brooklyn.  At  ten-thirty  we  halted  near  a  saw  mill  for 
our  noon  meal  and  rested  here  until  two  o'clock.  Immed- 
iately after  dinner  the  trucks  were  loaded  and  dispatched 
to  Brooklyn,  carrying  in  addition  to  the  baggage,  as  many 
men  as  could  be  loaded  upon  them.  The  trucks  were 
instructed  to  unload  at  Brooklyn  and  return  at  once  to 
meet  the  marching  column.    The  problem  that  afternoon 


THE  SUMMER  OF  1918  55 

was  to  see  how  quickly  we  could  move  the  Regiment  by 
trucks  and  marching  into  Brooklyn. 

When  I  reached  Brooklyn  I  found  that  with  the 
assumed  situation  the  conditions  of  the  problem  had  been 
satisfactorily  worked  out — that  by  the  use  of  the  trucks 
we  had  placed  over  a  thousand  men  in  position  to  defend 
the  town  before  it  had  been  attacked  in  force  from  Camp 
Shelby. 

Some  of  the  units  first  to  arrive  had  taken  up  quarters 
in  the  town  of  Brooklyn.  After  observing  the  dirty,  insan- 
itary conditions  of  the  streets  and  town  I  had  the  Regi- 
ment moved  forward  about  a  mile  out  of  the  town  and 
bivouaced  along  the  road  opposite  the  county  agriculture 
school. 

The  next. morning  (Sunday)  we  finished  the  last  leg 
of  our  march,  about  ten  miles  into  camp.  In  one  of  the 
wooded  hollows  on  the  road  we  halted  for  rest,  and  here 
the  Chaplain — mounted — held  divine  services.  It  was  an 
exceedingly  simple  service  but  most  impressive  and 
inspiring. 

This  march  gave  us  all  confidence  in  our  ability  to  do 
things  and  taught  the  men  how  to  care  for  themselves 
under  march  conditions. 

Later  on  when  the  other  regiments  of  the  Brigade  and 
Division  were  taking  their  required  seven-days'  road  march 
in  the  hot  July  sun  it  was  with  a  great  deal  of  satisfaction 
that  we  were  informed  by  General  Mclntyre  that  we  had 
been  credited  with  seven  days  road  march  which  we  had 
voluntarily  taken  and  would  not  be  required  to  take  the 
march  again.  If  we  had  received  our  tractors  and  equip- 
ment in  the  States  we  certainly  would  have  wanted  to 
take  a  practice  march  with  them  however. 

In  the  spring  of  1918  we  erected  a  regimental  pavilion. 
This  structure,  which  was  largely  the  result  of  the  genius 


56  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

of  "Skipper"  Bromley,  was  the  center  of  the  regimental 
entertainments.  Each  week,  generally  on  Friday  night, 
a  show  was  given.  These  were  remarkably  good,  equal 
to  many  of  the  vaudeville  shows  I  have  seen. 

Our  excellent  band  gave  a  preliminary  concert.  The 
celebrated  "Rusty  Hinge  Quartet"  from  Battery  F  sang 
until  too  tired  to  respond  to  further  encores.  Boxing 
bouts  by  Gus  Klenke,  Bobbie  Lee,  Peters  and  Plummer  and 
other  celebreties  were  always  welcomed. 

Sometimes  we  had  talent  from  other  regiments  in  the 
Division,  but  generally  the  show  was  given  wholly  by  men 
of  the  139th.  The  Headquarters  Company  gave  the  entire 
program  on  one  occasion — and  following  that  each  battery 
in  turn  gave  an  entertainment  either  alone  or  with  some 
numbers  from  other  batteries. 

Bugler  Arnold  Andrus  of  the  Headquarters  Company, 
my  personal  bugler  and  orderly,  was  a  wonderful  fancy 
dancer.  Dressed  in  girFs  costume  he  always  passed  on 
the  stage  as  a  girl. 

On  several  occasions  "hops"  or  dances  were  given  in 
the  pavilion.  Young  ladies  from  Hattiesburg  and  vicinity, 
chaperoned,  came  out,  and  while  there  was  not  enough  to 
provide  partners  for  all,  there  were  no  wall  flowers  and 
these  occasions  relieved  the  monotony  of  the  long,  steady 
training. 

In  the  early  summer  of  1918  the  War  Department 
issued  instructions  to  instruct  and  to  encourage  the  troops 
in  training  to  sing,  and  instructors  for  this  purpose  were 
provided  by  the  War  Camp   Community   Service. 

The  men  of  our  Regiment  took  this  up  with  vim  and  it 
was  a  real  pleasure  to  us  all.  The  War  Camp  Community 
instructor  told  me  that  our  Regiment  was  second  to  none 
in  the  Division  in  singing  and  that  it  was  real  enjoyment 
to  him  to  be  with  us.    The  favorite  songs  were : 


THE  SUMMER  OF  1918  57 

ARTILLERY  SONG 

(Caisson  Song) 

Then  it's  hi,  hi,  hee! 

In  the  Field  Artillery, 
Shout  out  your  numbers  loud  and  strong, 

Where  e'er  you  go, 

You  will  always  know. 
That  the  caissons  are  rolling  along, 

(Keep  them  rolling) 
And  those  Caissons  go  rolling  along. 

OVER  THERE 

Over  there,  over  there. 

Send  the  word,  send  the  word  over  there — 

That  the  Yanks  are  coming, 

The  Yanks  are  coming. 
The  drums  rum-tuming  everywhere. 

So  prepare,  say  prey'r. 

Send  the  word,  send  the  word  to  beware — 
We'll  be  over,  we're  coming  over. 
And  we  won't  come  back  till  it's  over,  over  there. 

'ROUND    HER    NECK    SHE    WEARS    A    TELLER   RIBBON 

'Round  her  neck  she  wears  a  yeller  ribbon, 
She  wears  it  in  the  winter  and  the  summer,  so  they  say, 

If  you  ask  her:    "Why  the  decoration?" 
She'll  say :  "It's  fur  my  lover  who  is  fur,  fur,  away." 
Fur  away!    (fur  away).   Fur  away!    (fur  away). 
If  she  is  milking  cows  or  mowing  hay; 

'Round  her  neck  she  wears  a  yeller  ribbon. 
She  wears  it  fur  her  lover  who  is  fur,  fur  away. 
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GOOD-BYE  BROADWAY,   HELLO   FRANCE 

Good-bye    Broadway,    Hello    France,    we're    ten    million 

strong, 
Good-bye  sweethearts,  wives  and  mothers,  it  won't  take 

us  long. 
Don't  you   worry  while   we're  there,   it's   for  you  we're 

fighting,  too, 
So  good-bye  Broadway,  Hello  France, 
We're  going  to  square  our  debt  to  you. 


CHAPTER   IX 

The  Franco-British  Training  Mission 

In  the  last  of  June  there  arrived  at  Camp  Shelby,  a 
mission  of  French  and  British  officers  who  came  to  this 
country  to  conduct  a  course  of  instruction  for  the  Amer- 
ican divisions  in  training.  The  mission  was  to  present  the 
latest  phases  of  warfare  derived  from  the  experience  of 
both  the  French  and  British  armies  on  the  western  front. 
The  course  included  a  school  for  field  officers  of  all  arms, 
a  practical  demonstration  of  the  work  of  the  special  arms, 
and  tactical  problems  in  attack  and  defense.  Lectures 
were  given  on  the  service  of  transport  and  supply.  The 
problems  began  with  the  platoon  in  action  and  continued 
progressively  until  it  included  the  entire  Division  in 
action.  The  field  officers  of  the  139th  Field  Artillery 
attended  the  lectures  of  the  entire  course,  including  the 
infantry  training.  Captain  Thommy  Martin  of  the  Field 
Artillery  of  the  French  Army,  a  member  of  the  mission, 
was  special  instructor  in  heavy  artillery,  and  spent  con- 
siderable time  with  our  Regiment.  His  long  experience 
with  actual  warfare  on  the  Western  Front  made  him 
especially  valuable  to  us,  and  we  were  very  much  gratified 
with  his  interest  in  our  work. 

The  Division  engaged  in  maneuvers  under  the  direction 
of  the  mission,  under  orders  worked  out  by  the  Division 
Staff  and  the  mission.  The  last  maneuver  was,  I  was 
informed,  the  actual  reproduction  of  the  susccessful 
engagement  of  a  French  division  in  attack.  Our  light 
regiments  laid  down  a  barrage,  and  the  139th  Field 
Artillery,  with  its  platoon  of  4.7  howitzers  actually  firing, 


60  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

and  the  other  batteries  represented  by  imaginary  pieces 
engaged  in  counter  battery  work,  and  in  firing  by  map 
on  the  designated  objectives.  Our  actual  firing  was  con- 
ducted at  from  5,000  yards  to  the  extreme  range  of  the 
howitzers. 

Every  problem  presented  by  the  mission  was  carefully 
studied  and  the  greatest  interest  was  displayed  in  endeav- 
oring to  apply  the  principles  of  modern  warfare,  as  laid 
down  by  the  mission.  The  effort  of  this  training  was  to 
reproduce,  as  far  as  possible,  the  actual  service  conditions 
on  the  Western  Front,  and  to  cover  in  America,  the 
training  which  the  Divisions  which  first  went  overseas 
were  obliged  to  take  under  direction  of  French  and  British 
officers  in  France.  In  other  words,  it  was  the  intention 
to  completely  prepare  the  Division  for  combat  in  the 
United  States,  so  that  it  could  take  its  place  with  the 
trained  combat  divisions  on  arrival  overseas. 

It  is  my  belief  that  the  38th  Division  was  exceptionally 
well  trained  and  in  all  my  observation,  I  did  not  see  any 
better  disciplined  or  better  trained  infantry  than  that  of 
our  own  Division. 

The  lack  of  artillery  material  made  it  impracticable 
to  complete  the  artillery  training  in  America  and  it  was 
for  this  reason  that  all  artillery  brigades,  no  matter  how 
long  they  had  been  in  training  in  the  States,  were  neces- 
sarily obliged  to  complete  their  training  on  the  French 
material  in  the  French  training  area. 

The  following  operation  order,  issued  by  our  Brigade 
Commander,  is  a  model  of  its  kind  and  shows  the  plan 
and  details  of  the  employment  of  the  artillery: 


THE  FRANCO-BRITISH  TRAINING  MISSION  61 

(P-27  c)  Hq.  63rd  Field  Art.  Brig. 

SECRET.  28  July,  1918. 

PLAN  FOR  THE  USE  OF  THE 
ARTILLERY  OF  THE  38th  DIVISION 

1.  PLAN  OF  OPERATION.  The  mission  of  the  Division  is  to  take 
the  enemies'  positions,  to  include  Borkum  Trench,  and  consolidate. 

2.  The  Infantry  Zone  of  Action  is  prescribed  in  the  General  Plan 
of  Attack; 

3.  The  breaching  operation  will  be  in  two  phases: 

(a)  To  take  the  enemies'  trenches,  Bremen,  Breslau,  Brandenburg 
and  Braunsweig  in  one  rush. 

(b)  To  take  Borkum  Trench  as  the  normal  objective  and  to  con- 
solidate. To  do  this,  support  battalion  will  leap-frog  First  Battalion. 
The  Infantry  will  be  preceded  by  a  barrage  during  the  entire  oper- 
ation. There  will  be  an  intense  bombardment  for  two  hours  preceding 
zero  hour. 

4.  The  Artillery  Division  is  organized  as  follows: 

Eight  Battalions  of  75-mm. 

Eleven  Batteries  of  155-mm.  Howitzers. 

Three  Batteries  of  220-mm.  Howitzers. 

Four  Batteries  of  75-mm.  Trench  Mortars. 

One  Battery  of  150-mm.  Trench  Mortars. 
6.     For  Organization  of  the  Division  Artillery  Staff,  coordinates  of 
Command  Posts  and  Battery  or  Battalion  Emplacements,  see  Appendix 
No.  1. 

6.  ARTILLERY  ZONE  OF  ACTION.  TRENCH  ARTILLERY.  The 
entire  zone  of  action  of  the  Infantry  Division  is  distributed  among 
the  75-mm.  trench  mortar  batteries.  The  battery  of  15U-mm.  trench 
mortars  has  special  obiectives  assigned  to  it.  For  objectives  of  trench 
mortars  see  Plan  No.  2. 

The  155-mm.  Howitzers  have  as  objectives  communicating  trenches, 
command  posts  and  enemy  redoubt  parallel  (Borkum  Trench),  with 
battery  emplacements  200  meters  in  rear,  and  after  attainment  of 
normal  objective,  on  enemies'  intermediate  position. 

The  220  mortars  will  fire  from  H  minus  2  hours  to  H  plus  24  min- 
utes against  Borkum  Trench  and  will  then  be  used  for  interdiction 
against  the  enemies'  intermediate  position.  For  objectives  of  155's 
and  220's  see  Plan  No.  4. 

Two  75-mm.  battalions  cover  the  zone  of  attack  of  each  infantry 
regiment.  Sectors  of  the  regiments  are  indicated  on  Plan  No.  3.  For 
initial  objectives  see  Plan  No.  5. 

The  contingent  zone  of  the  Artillery,  both  light  and  heavy,  extends 
1500  meters  to  the  right  and  to  the  left  of  the  Division  Sector. 

The  Infantry  will  makke  their  attack  at  hour  H  and  will  proceed  at 
the  rate  of  100  yards  every  three  minutes  until  they  arrive  at  Brauns- 
weig Trench,  at  H  plus  45  minutes.  They  will  remain  in  Braunsweig 
Trench  from  H  plus  45  minutes  to  H  plus  2  hours,  when  the  attack 
will  be  resumed  against  the  normal  objective,  Borkum  Trench. 

7.  The  mission  of  the  Artillery  is  as  follows: 

A  violent  bombardment  will  commence  at  H  minus  two  hours,  to 
be  participated  in  by  all  the  Artillery,  the  initial  and  ultimate  objective 
of  each  artillery  unit,  together  with  the  time  in  which  fire  will  be 
delivered  on  such  objectives  being  shown  in  Table  No.  1. 

Three  batteries  of  220  Howitzers  will  fire  on  redoubts  and  emplace- 
ments in  rear  thereof,  in  Borkum  Trench,  until  H  plus  24  minutes 
and  thereafter  on  strong  points  in  first  line  of  intermediate  position. 


62  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Rate  of  fire  14  round  per  gun  per  minute.  Eleven  batteries  of 
155-mm.  Howitzers  will  fire  on  strong  points,  Howitzer  and  mortar 
emplacements  and  communication  trenches  along  Braunsweig  Trench 
until  H  plus  18  min.,  in  the  sector  of  the  75th  Brigade  and  until  H 
plus  24  min.  in  the  sector  of  the  76th  Brigade,  and  upon  redoubts  and 
ammunition  dumps  in  Borkum  Trench  and  upon  battery  emplacements 
200  meters  in  rear  thereof,  and  thereafter  on  first  and  second  lines 
of  the  intermediate  position,  one  battery  maintaining  fire  upon  the 
junction  of  the  narrow  guage  railroad  at  4274.  Rate  of  fire  one  round 
per  gun  per  minute.  Eight  battalions  of  75  guns  will  fire  on  Bremen 
and  Breslau  Trenches  and  machine  gun  emplacements  along  Breslau 
Trench  at  a  rate  of  fire  of  2  rounds  per  minute,  until  H  minus  5  min., 
at  which  time  they  will  prepare  for  barrage. 

Four  batteries  of  75  trench  mortars  will  fire  on  machine  gun 
emplacements  and  communicating  trenches  along  Breslau  Trench, 
rate  of  fire  5  rounds  per  minute  until  H  plus  6  min.,  and  thereafter 
go  out  of  action  and  prepare  to  join  the  infantry  as  soon  as  practicable. 

One  battery  of  150  trench  mortars  will  fire  on  communicating 
trenches  along  Brandenburg  Trench,  at  the  rate  of  2  rounds  per  gun 
per  minute,  until  H  plus  6  min.,  and  thereafter  go  out  of  action  and 
prepare  to  join  the  infantry  as  soon  as  practicable. 

At  the  hour  H  a  barrage  from  all  75-mm.  guns  will  be  laid  down 
300  meters  in  front  of  the  departure  trench,  which  will  progress  at 
the  rate  of  100  meters  every  three  minutes  until  it  reaches  line  200 
meters  beyond  Braunsweig  Trench  at  H  plus  45  min.,  where  it  will 
remain  fixed  until  H  plus  2  hours.  At  that  moment  it  will  advance 
at  the  same  rate  until  it  is  200  meters  beyond  Borkum  Trench  at  H 
plus  2  hours,  18  min.,  where  it  will  remain  until  further  orders.  Rate 
of  fire  during  advance  will  be  4  rounds  per  gun  per  minute  and  while 
the  barrage  is  fixed  one  round  per  minute.  One  battalion  in  each 
Infantry  regiment  sector  will  fire  time  shrapnel  and  one  battalion 
will  fire  shell,  except  that  for  the  fixed  barrage  beyond  Borkum  Trench, 
shell  only  will  be  used.  Barrage  Table  is  appended,  marked  Plan  No.  3. 

8.  PLAN  FOR  OBSERVATION  AND  LIASON.  From  the  nature  of 
the  ground,  observation  will  be  possible  by  aeroplane,  balloon  and 
forward  observation  officers  only. 

9.  The  Colonels  commanding  the  different  sectors  assigned  to  the 
Artillery  will  be  with  the  Brigade  Commander.  The  Commander  of 
the  Trench  Mortars  will  be  at  3803.  For  liason  with  these  different 
elements  see  Plan  No.  1. 

A.  Mclntyre 
BRIGADIER  GENERAL,  N.  A. 
Cmdg.  Artillery, 

38th  Division. 

(P-27  c) 

PLAN  OF  ACTION 

TABLE  1 

38TH  DIVISION  ARTILLERY  PREPARATION  FOR  ATTACK 

Command — 220  and  155  Howitzers. 
Unit— A-40.  Targets — Battery  Emplacement  4371,  continuous  fire 
H— 2  hours  to  H+24  min;  Strong  Point,  Borkum  Trench  4373, 
Strong  Point  5067,  H+24  min.  to 
Unit— B-40.  Targets— Battery  Emplacement  5276,  H  —  2  hours  to 
H  4-  24  min.,  Strong  Point,  Borkum  Tr.  5278,  Narrow  Guage  Junc- 
tion 5768,  H  +  24  min.  to 


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Unit — C-40.    Targets — Battery  Emplacement  5877^  H  —  2  hours  to 

H  +  24  min.,  Strong  Point  Borkum  Trench   5879,  Strong  Point 

6169,  H  +  24  min.  to 
Unit— A-139.    Targets  Strong  Point  "C,"  4681,  H  —  2  hours  to  H  -r- 

18  min.,  Howitzer  Emplacement  4679,  Communication  Trench  4881, 

H  -h  18  min.  to  H  + 
Unit— B-139.    Targets— Strong  Point  4373,  H  —  2  hours  to  H  +  24 

min.,  Ammunition  Dump  4573,  Trench  5061-5463,  H  +  24  min.  to 

H  + 
Unit — C-139.    Targets— Communication  Trench  5676,  H  —  2  hours 

to  H  +  24  min.,  Ammunition  Dump  5678,  Trench  6564-7063,  H  -!- 

24  min. 
Unit — D-139.    Targets— Command  Post  d  5181,  H  —  2  hours  to  H  -|- 

18  min.,  Command  Post  g  5382,  Trench  5668-6068,  H  +  18  min. 

to  H  +. 
Unit— E-139.   Targets— Strong  Point  "1"  5682,  H  —  2  hours  to  H  -f 

24  min..  Trench  Mortars  5883,  Strong  Point  5984,  H   +   24  min. 

to  H  +  30  min.,  Ammunition  Dump  6180,  Trench  6168-6867,  H  + 

30  to  H+. 
Unit  F-139.    Targets— Battery  Emplacement  6173,  H   —  2  hours  to 

H  4-  24  min.,  Trench  6460-6060.  H  4-  24  min.  to  H. 
Unit— A-149.    Targets — Battery  Emplacement  5168,  H  —  2  hours  to 

H  +  24  min.,  Trench  6067-6464,  H  -f  24  min.  to  H  +. 
Unit — B-149.   Targets  Communication  Trench  4076,  H  —  2  hours  to 

H  -f  18  min..  Command  Post  4180.  Trench  4764-5067,  H  +  18  min. 

to  H  -f . 
Unit— D-149.    Targets— Battery  Emplacement  5472,  H  —  2  hours  to 

H  +  24  min.,  Trench  6060-7060,  H  -f  24  min.  to  H  -f-. 
Unit  E-149.    Targets— Narraw  Guage  R.  R.  5177,   H  —  2  hours  to 

H  4-  18  min..  Ammunition  Dump  5177,  Trench  5864-6564,  H  +  18 

min.  to  H  +. 
Unit — F-149.   Targets— Battery  Emplacement  4172,  H  —  2  hours  to 

H  +  24  min.,  Strong  Point  4174.  Trench  5363-5864,  H  +  24  min. 

to  H  +. 

Command — Western  Command  75 's. 
Unit— 1st  Battalion-137.   Targets  Bremen  Trench  3890  to  4392,  H  — 

2  hours  to  H  —  5  min. 
Unit — 2nd    Battalion-137.     Targets— Breslau    Trench    4086    to    4688, 

H  —  2  hours  to  H  —  5  min. 
M.  G.  Emplacements  Nos.   5  and  7,  Minenwerfer  4186,   4587,  4587, 
Unit— 1st  Battalion-138.    Bremen  Trench  3488  to  3890,  H  —  2  hours 

to  H  —  5  min. 
Unit— 2nd  Battalion-138.   Breslau  Trench  3584  to  4086,  M.  G.  Emplace- 
ments Nos.  1,  2  and  3,  H  —  2  hours  to  H  —  5  min. 

Command — Eastern  Command  75's. 
Unit— 1st  Battalion- 147.   Targets— Bremen  Trench  4993  to  5494,  H  — 

2  hours  to  H  —  5  min. 
Unit— 2nd    Battalion-147.     Targets— Breslau    Trench    5189    to    5691, 

M.  G.  Emplacements  Nos.  19  and  23,  H  —  2  hours  to  H  —  5  min. 
Unit — 1st  Battalion-148.     Target— Bremen  Trench  4392,   4993,  H  — 

2  hours  to  H  —  5  min. 
Unit — 2nd    Battalion-148.      Targets— Breslau    Trench    4688    to    5189, 

M.  G.  Emplacements  No.  14  and  16,  H  —  2  hours  to  H  —  5  min. 

Command — Trench  Artillery. 

Unit— T.  M.  75-A.  Targets— M.  G.  Emplacement  No.  1  (3584),  M.  G. 
Emplacement  No.  2  (3785),  M.  G.  Emplacement  No.  3  (3986),  H  — 
2  hours  to  H  6. 


64  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Unit— T.  M.  75-R   Targets— M.  G.  Emplacement  No.  5   (4187),  M.  G. 

Emplacement  No.  7    (4588),  Mlnenwerfer  4186,  Minenwerfer  4587, 

H  —  2  hours  to  H  6. 
Unit— T.  M.  75-C.   Targets— M.  G.  Emplacement  No.  14  (4888),  M.  G. 

Emplacement  No.  16  (5089),  Minenwerfer  4186,  H  —  2  hours  to  H  6. 
Unit— T.  M.  75-D.   Targets— M.  G.  Emplacement  No.  19  (5290),  M.  G. 

Emplacement  No.  23  (5491),  H  —  2  hours  to  H  6. 

Unit — T.  M.  150-lst  Platoon.    Targets — Communication  Trench  3684, 

Brandenburg  Trench  3681  to  4384,  H—  2  hours  to  H  6. 
Unit— T.  M.  150-2nd  Platoon.    Targets — Communication  Trench  4685, 

Brandenburg  Trench  4384  to  5086,  H  —  2  hours  to  H  6. 
Unit — T.  M.  150-3rd  Platoon.   Targets — Communication  Trench  5787, 
Brandenburg  Trench  5086  to  5887,  H  —  2  hours  to  H  6. 
Note:  This  plan  is  the  preliminary,  and  will  be  continued  throughout 
the   bombardment,   according  to   time   table,   unless   conditions 
arise  requiring  changes. 
(P-27C) 

COMMAND  ORGANIZATION  AND  BATTERY  POSITION 

APPENDIX  I 

General  Mclntyre— C.  P.  near  2613. 
Heavy  and  155  Howitzers — Col.  Moorhead — C.  P.  near  2613. 

220  Howitzers— Major  Unversaw— 3  Batteries  40  F.  A— C.  P.  2732. 
Battery   Coordinates— Battery   A-2330,   Battery   B-2729,   Battery 
C-3028 
139  F.  A.— Lt.  Col.  Lansing— C.  P.  2725.    1st  Battalion  C.  P.  2324, 
2nd  Battalion  C.  P  3327,  3rd  Battalion  C  P  3623    Battery  Co- 
ordinates—Battery   A-2223,     Battery    B-2423,     Battery     C-3225, 
Battery  D-3425,  Battery  E-3522,  Battery  F-3722. 
149   F.   A.— Lt.    Col.— C.    P.   2325.    1st   Battalion    C.    P.   2219,   2nd 
Battalion  C.  P.,  3rd  Battalion  C.  P.  2621.    Battery  Coordinates- 
Battery  A-2119,  Battery  B-2219,  Battery  C,  Battery  D-2420,  Bat- 
tery E-2521,  Battery  F-2621. 
Western  Command  of  75-mm. — Col.  Colston — C.  P.  near  2613. 

137  P.  A.— Lt  Col.  Kilmer— C.  P.  3.119  1st  Battalion  C.  P.  3018,  2nd 
Battalion  C.  P.  3319.  Battery  Coordinates— Battery  A-2918,  Bat- 
tery B-3018,  Battery  C-3118,  Battery  D-3216,  Battery  E-3317, 
Battery  F-3418. 

138  F.  A.— Lt.  Col.  McBryde— C.  P.  2518.  1st  Battalion  C.  P.  2317, 
2nd  Battalion  C.  P.  2717  Battery  Coordinates— Battery  A-2216, 
Battery  B-2316,  Battery  C-2416,  Battery  D-2616,  Battery  E-2716, 
Battery  F-2816. 

Eastern  Command  of  75-mm. — Col.  Preyermuth — C.  P.  near  2613. 

147  F.  A.— Col.— C.  P.  4119.  1st  Battalion  C.  P.  4018,  2nd  Battalion 
C.  P.  4115.  Battery  Coordinates— Battery  A-3916,  Battery  B-4016, 
Battery  C-4117.  Battery  D-4013,  Battery  E-4113,  Battery  F-4114. 

148  F.  A.— Col.— C.  P.  3719.  1st  Battalion  C.  P.  3618,  2nd  Battalion 
C.  P.  3819.  Battery  Coordinates— Battery  A-3517,  Battery  B-3617, 
Battery  C-3717,  Battery  D-3719,  Battery  E-3819,  Battery  F-3918. 

Trench  Artillery— Batteries  A,  B,  C  and  D,  75's— Battery  X,  220— 
Capt.  Morrison— C.  P.  3803. 
Subcommand  75's — Capt.  A — C.  P.  3999.   Battery  Coordinates — Bat- 
tery A-3096,  Battery  B-3498,  Battery  C-3900,  BatteryD-4501. 
Subcommand  220's— Capt.  B — C.  P.  4097.    Platoon  i^oordiuates — 1st 
Platoon  3298,  2nd  Platoon  3701,  3rd   Platoon  4203. 
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65 


APPENDIX  II 

TABLE  NO. 

NUMBER  OF  ROUNDS  OF  AMMUNITION  REQUIRED 

Eight  (8)  Battalions  of  75-mm.  Guns — Total  96  guns. 
Rate  of  Fire — 

Creeping  barrage,  4  rounds  per  gun  per  minute. 
Bombardment,  2  rounds  per  gun  per  minute. 
Fixed  barrage,  1  round  per  gun  per  minute. 

Length    of   Fire 
Two  (2)  Hours  Bombardment 
45  Minutes  Creeping  Barrage 

75  Minutes  Fixed  Barrage 

18  Minutes  Creeping  Barrage 

Two  (2)  Hours  Fixed  Barrage 


Shell 

Kind 

Total  Shells 

Per  Gun 

of  Shell 

23040 

240 

Shell 

8640 

90 

Shell 

8640 

90 

Shrapnel 

3600 

38 

Shell 

3600 

37 

Shrapnel 

3456 

36 

Shell 

3456 

36 

Shrapnel 

11520 

120 

Shell 

Totals 


65952 


687 


Shell,  51256.    Shrapnel,  15696. 
Eleven  (11)  Batteries,  155-mm.  Guns — Total  44  guns. 

Rate  of  Fire,  1  round  per  gun  per  minute.   6  hours,  18  minutes  bom- 
bardment, 14432  total  shells,  378  shells  per  gun. 
Three  (3)  Batteries  220-mm.  Guns— Total  12  guns. 

Rate  of  Fire  1  round  per  gun  every  two   (2)  minutes.    6  hours,  18 
minutes,  bombardment,  2268  total  shells,  189  shells  per  gun. 
Four  Batteries  of  75-mm.  T.  M.,  total  of  48  mortars. 
Rate  of  Fire,  5  rounds  per  mortar  per  minute.    2  hours,  6  minutes 
bombardment,  30240  total  shells,  630  per  gun. 
One  Battery  of  155-mm.  T.  M.,  total  of  12  mortars. 

Rate  of  Fire,  2  rounds  per  mortar  per  minute.    2  hours,  9  minutes, 
bombardment.  3096  shells  total,  258  shells  per  mortar. 


CHAPTER    X 

The  Last  Days  at  Camp  Shelby 

Early  in  August,  Major-General  Robert  L.  Howze  was 
assigned  to,  and  assumed  command  of  the  38th  Division. 
I  recall  that  he  had  at  one  time  been  commandant  of  the 
Military  Academy,  and  had  a  reputation  throughout  the 
army  as  being  perhaps  next  to  General  Pershing,  the  most 
strict  disciplinarian  among  the  general  officers.  Colonel 
Roosevelt  in  his  story  of  the  Rough  Riders  mentioned  Gen- 
eral Howze,  then  a  Captain  of  the  Cavalry,  in  the  most 
glowing  terms  at  the  Battle  of  Santiago.  On  account  of 
these  very  favorable  reports  the  Division  was  well  satisfied 
to  have  General  Howze  in  command. 

We  felt  the  War  Department  had  finally  decided  not  to 
keep  the  Indiana  Troops  in  a  training  camp  during  the  en- 
tire war. 

Major-General  W.  H.  Sage  was  originally  assigned  to  the 
command  of  Camp  Shelby,  but  had  been  ordered  overseas 
just  prior  to  our  arrival  at  Camp  Shelby.  The  Division 
had  been  successively  commanded  by  Brigadier  Generals 
Lewis,  Whitney,  Judson  and  Mclntyre. 

In  the  latter  part  of  December,  1917,  we  received  a  bat- 
teiy  of  3-inch  American  Field  guns  and  had  them  for  a  few 
days,  in  which  time  the  officers  were  instructed  daily  in 
the  standing  gun  drill  and  in  the  laying  of  the  pieces,  when 
an  order  came  to  turn  this  material  over  to  the  137th  Field 
Artillery.  It  was  not  until  about  the  first  day  of  May,  that 
we  received  any  further  material,  when  we  received  two 
pieces  of  American  4.7  Howitzers  together  with  limbers 
and  caissons. 


68  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

In  each  battery  there  was  instructed  a  firing  battery  in 
standing  gun  drill,  but  we  were  unable  at  this  time  to  do 
any  firing  for  lack  of  ammunition.  There  had  been  allotted 
to  our  regiment  6,000  rounds  of  3-inch  shrapnel  for  range 
firing.  The  brigade  commander  authorized  the  training 
of  a  3-inch  firing  battery  in  each  battery  of  the  regiment. 
This  was  quickly  taken  up  with  a  battery  of  3-inch  Ameri- 
can guns  loaned  to  us  by  the  137th  Field  Artillery  and 
in  a  surprisingly  short  time,  a  number  of  good  firing 
batteries  were  trained  and  range  firing  started. 

Just  as  we  got  under  way  with  the  3-inch  material,  our 
ammunition  arrived  for  the  4.7  Howitzers,  and  we  com- 
menced our  range  firing  with  the  Howitzers.  It  was 
seldom,  however,  that  we  were  able  to  use  both  pieces  for 
the  reason  that  there  were  no  spare  parts  and  as  some  part 
was  continually  breaking  usually  one  piece  was  out  of 
commission.  The  replacement  of  some  parts  was  made 
by  the  battery  mechanics  in  a  Hattiesburg  machine  shop 
as  far  as  could  be.  A  good  deal  of  our  range  firing  was 
with  the  pieces  placed  near  Sugar  Loaf  Hill,  firing  at 
targets  in  the  vicinity  of  Lonesome  Pine  at  ranges  of 
between  4,000  and  5,000  yards.  The  firing  was  by  the 
French  method  and  many  satisfactory  problems  were  fired 
by  our  officers.  Each  battery  had  trained  excellent  men, 
and  very  few  errors  were  due  to  mistakes  of  personnel. 
The  American  4.7  Howitzer  is  a  simple  and  accurate 
weapon.  For  the  reason  that  all  F.  A.  Shell  for  the  4.7 
howitzers  had  been  condemned  as  unsafe  for  firing,  all 
of  our  problems  were  fired  with  shrapnel,  fuse  set  to 
burst  on  impact. 

During  the  latter  half  of  June  and  the  entire  months 
of  July  and  August,  we  fired  daily  on  the  range.  Several 
night  problems  were  conducted,  but  firing  these  with 
shrapnel  bursting  on  impact,  the  results  were  not  satis- 


THE  LAST  DAYS  AT  CAMP  SHELBY  69 

factory  as  the  location  of  the  shot  could  not  be  deter- 
mined unless  it  burst  in  plain  view. 

A  system  of  artillery  emplacements,  camouflaged  and 
deep  dugouts  for  artillery  were  erected  on  the  combat 
range  to  the  south  of  the  machine  gun  range.  In  August, 
each  battery  in  turn  spent  a  night  in  this  artillery  position 
which  included  the  firing  of  night  problems,  laying  by 
compass.  The  firing  batteries  of  our  entire  regiment 
were  well  trained  by  continuously  firing  the  platoon  of 
4.7  howitzers.  If  we  had  been  able  to  obtain  spare  parts 
we  could  have  done  twice  as  much  firing  for  as  it  was, 
one  piece  was  almost  continuously  out  of  order. 

Firing  was  conducted  by  lateral  observation,  bi-lateral 
observation  and  by  observation  at  the  firing  battery,  and 
by  forward  observers  near  the  targets. 

In  the  latter  part  of  August  an  inspector-general  from 
the  War  Department,  Lieutenant-Colonel  Marley,  I.  G.  D., 
together  with  Major  Marshall,  Field  Artillery,  made  a 
careful  inspection  of  the  63d  Field  Artillery  brigade. 
The  following  from  the  report  of  the  inspection  relates 
especially  to  the  139th  Field  Artillery : 

"1.  The  following  extracts  from  the  report  of  Lt.-Col. 
James  P.  Marley,  I.  G.  D.,  are  quoted  for  your  information 
and  action  under  Par.  890  A.  R." 

"The  discipline  of  the  whole  command  is  considered 
good." 

"The  appearance  of  the  139th  Field  Artillery  good." 

"Camp  clean  and  neat." 
Training 

"Dismounted  disciplinary  drills  and  calisthenics  in  the 
139th  F.  A.  very  good." 

"Motor  school  very  good." 

The  complete  report  was  read  to  the  assembled  officers 


70         THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIE1.D  ARTILLERY 

of  our  regiment  and  we  felt  happy  that  there  were  no 
adverse  criticisms  or  unfavorable  comments  made  on  the 
139th  Field  Artillery. 

In  accordance  with  a  time  honored  custom,  I  arranged 
for  the  consecration  of  our  new  regimental  standards. 
The  regiment  was  again  at  full  strength  and  the  recruits 
were  sufficiently  instructed  to  take  part  in  the  ceremony. 
For  the  ceremony  the  regiment  was  formed  in  a  hollow 
square.  The  standard  was  brought  by  the  ceremony  of 
"Escort  of  the  Colors,"  to  center  of  regiment  where  it 
was  received.  Chaplain  Brundage  assisted  by  Chaplain 
Finnegan,  of  the  137th  Field  Artillery,  and  the  Camp 
Secretary  of  the  Y,  M.  C.  A.,  invoked  the  Divine  blessing 
upon  the  cause  of  the  Allies  and  particularly  the  men  of 
the  139th  Field  Artillery.  I  replied  that  the  standards 
would  never  be  dishonored  by  the  men  of  this  regiment. 

General  Mclntyre  and  his  staff  were  present  and  after 
the  ceremony  was  over  he  made  some  complimentary 
remarks  about  the  appearance  of  the  regiment  and  the 
esprit  de  corps. 

It  is  my  sincere  belief  that  the  regiment  was  the  equal 
to  any  regiment  in  the  army  in  discipline  and  esprit  de 
corps  and  that  a  better  personnel  did  not  exist  in  this 
or  any  other  army. 


CHAPTER    XI 

To  THE  Port  of  Embarkation 

On  the  last  day  of  August,  eighteen  passenger  coaches 
were  spotted  on  the  Mississippi  Central  siding  near  the 
Quartermaster's  depot,  and  instructions  in  training  the 
Division  for  departure  for  the  port  of  embarkation  were 
given.  This  at  least  served  to  continue  our  hopes  that 
perhaps  some  day,  some  time,  w^e  would  leave  Camp 
Shelby.  We  had  been  here  so  long  that  it  was  like  home 
to  us,  and  to  the  recruits  just  received  in  the  Regiment, 
the  original  men  of  the  4th  Indiana  were  old  timers  and 
indeed  many  of  these  now  claimed  to  be  the  original 
settlers  of  this  part  of  the  country.  At  last  a  unit  of  the 
Division  entrained  for  the  port  of  embarkation.  The 
engineers  were  first  to  get  away,  then  followed  the  infantry 
and  the  light  regiments.  Finally  on  September  19th,  I 
think  it  was,  the  heavy  regiment  was  scheduled  to  depart 
and  it  was  with  glad  hearts  that  we  marched  the  last 
time  through  Camp  Shelby  and  entrained  for  Camp  Mills, 
L.  I.,  N.  Y.  The  first  section  was  routed  via  Queen  & 
Crescent  to  Knoxville,  Southern  to  Washington  and  Balti- 
more &  Ohio  to  New  York.  We  had  a  short  delay  at 
Bristol,  Tennessee,  for  exercise,  and  again  detrained  at 
Washington.  At  both  of  these  places  the  Red  Cross  ladies 
served  coffee  and  refreshments.  It  was  curious  to  me  that 
even  though  we  had  just  finished  a  meal  on  the  train, 
should  we  arrive  at  a  station  where  the  Red  Cross  was 
furnishing  lunches,  nearly  every  man  was  ready  for  an- 
other meal,  and  would  eat  as  heartily  as  if  he  had  not  eaten 
for  hours.  This  must  have  greatly  encouraged  the  Red 
Cross   ladies,   and   was   undoubtedly   a   sincere   mark   of 


72  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

appreciation.  However,  the  food  furnished  by  the  Red 
Cross  was  of  such  excellent  quality  that  I  never  heard 
of  anyone  becoming  sick  from  overeating. 

The  first  section  arrived  at  Garden  City,  L.  I.,  early 
Sunday  morning  and  detrained  for  Camp  Mills.  When  we 
reached  Camp  Mills,  we  found  that  the  camp  was  crowded 
and  that  no  quarters  were  available  for  us.  Instructions 
had  been  given  to  the  Long  Island  R.  R.  to  continue 
our  train  to  Camp  Upton,  Yap  Hank,  New  York,  about 
60  miles  farther  down  the  island,  but  someone  had 
neglected  to  transmit  these  orders  to  our  train  crew.  And 
knowing  nothing  of  the  change  in  the  orders  we  detrained 
at  Garden  City.  The  morning  was  spent  in  looking  about 
the  town.  In  the  afternoon,  a  train  was  made  up  which 
took  us  to  Camp  Upton.  The  remainder  of  the  Regiment 
arrived  during  the  night  and  we  were  comfortably 
quartered  in  the  barracks  formerly  used  by  the  artillery 
of  the  77th  Division. 

Influenza  was  prevalent  in  this  camp,  and  we  were 
quarantined  against  the  rest  of  the  camp.  A  limited 
number  of  passes  were  given  to  visit  New  York,  but 
owing  to  the  prevalence  of  the  "flu,"  these  were  finally 
cut  ofl^. 

Here  we  were  outfitted  for  overseas,  drew  our  helmets, 
overseas  caps,  hobs,  spiral  puttees  and  new  uniforms. 
The  Supply  Company  necessarily  came  in  contact  with 
the  Quartermaster's  details  and  others  and  it  was  in  the 
Supply  Company  that  the  "flu*'  first  appeared  in  our 
Regiment.  After  -we  had  been  inspected  for  equipment 
and  passed  for  overseas,  the  Regiment  attempted  a  march 
to  the  sea.  We  were  informed  that  the  secretary  of  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  was  familiar  with  the  country  hereabouts 
and  that  he  would  undertake  to  act  as  guide  to  the  Regi- 


TO  THE  PORT  OF  EMBARKATION  73 

ment.  While  I  did  not  go  on  this  march,  I  am  informed 
that  after  marching  nearly  all  day,  the  Regiment  returned 
to  Camp  Upton,  saying  that  the  sea  was  evidently  not  in 
the  direction  in  which  they  marched.  As  the  Regiment 
returned  in  the  evening  I  wanted  an  officer  who  had 
called  on  me  to  see  the  men  march  past,  and  stepped 
on  the  porch  in  front  of  my  quarters  with  him  to  see 
them  pass.  They  were  singing  an  improvised  song,  which 
had  for  its  refrain — 

"And  the  d d  old  sea. 

It  ain't  where  it  ought  to  be." 

Each  unit  came  to  attention  as  it  passed,  but  resumed 
the  song  later. 

More  than  fifty  men  were  taken  down  with  the  flu  and 
sent  to  the  camp  hospital.  The  hospital  at  this  time  had 
thousands  of  cases  of  flu  and  was  greatly  overcrowded. 
I  arranged  that  our  own  surgeons  should  visit  and  attend 
our  sick  and  in  this  way  they  received  the  best  of  med- 
ical attention. 

The  day  before  we  embarked  on  the  transport,  our 
surgeons  personally  saw  every  man  of  the  139th  in  the 
hospitals,  and  caused  to  be  returned  to  the  regiment 
all  who  had  sufficiently  convalesced.  Everything  was  done 
by  our  surgeons  that  could  be  done  to  look  after  the 
welfare  of  our  men  here,  and  as  far  as  I  have  been 
able  to  learn,  all  of  the  men  but  one  transferred  to  the 
hospital  here  recovered.  Most  of  our  men  were  in 
splendid  condition  and  physique  from  the  long  training, 
and  I  believe  this  accounts  for  their  recovery. 

The  Y.  M.  C.  A.  building  in  our  area  at  Camp  Upton, 

was  one  of  the  most  complete   and   well-equipped   army 

Y.  M.   C.  A's.  that  we  had  seen.     In  the  evenings,  the 

reading  rooms  were  always  crowded  to  capacity  by  our 

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74         THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

men,  while  others  were  playing  games  in  the  amusement 
rooms  provided.  While  here,  we  gave  a  regimental 
parade,  which  was  viewed  with  much  curiosity  by  many 
of  the  soldiers  of  the  National  Army  then  at  Camp 
Upton.  I  learned  that  parades  were  unusual  here,  and 
this  was  the  first  one  that  any  of  them  had  ever  seen. 
Wellington  said:  "Troops  that  parade  best  fight  best," 
and  1  have  always  felt  that  there  is  a  great .  deal  of 
truth  in  this. 

On  October  4th,  I  received  orders  to  report  at  8  o'clock 
the  next  morning  to  the  commanding  general,  port  of 
embarkation,  Hoboken,  N.  J.  Together  with  our  regi- 
mental sergeant,  regimental  adjutant,  and  two  sergeant- 
majors  and  a  clerk,  we  left  Camp  Upton  for  Hoboken. 

In  order  to  reach  Hoboken  by  8:00  a.  m.,  it  was 
necessary  to  leave  that  afternoon  for  New  York.  Major 
Cary  and  I  went  to  Hotel  McAlpin  and  as  soon  as  we 
reached  there,  I  began  to  feel  badly.  Major  Cary  made 
an  examination  of  me  and  prescribed  asperin  and  quinine, 
the  latter  in  large  quantities. 

That  evening  we  went  to  the  Hippodrome,  and  attend- 
ing also  was  the  crew  of  a,  French  cruiser  which  was  in 
New  York  Harbor  at  that  time.  This  was  the  first  time 
I  had  ever  been  to  the  Hippodrome  and  I  marvelled  at 
the  size  of  the  stage  which  had  on  it  at  one  time,  as 
I  recall  it,  four  elephants,  eight  or  ten  camels  and  four 
or  five  hundred  people. 


CHAPTER    XII 

On  the  Atlantic 

To  Transport  No.  New  York  242,  which  was  the 
White  Star  S.  S.  "Cedric"  of  H.  B.  M.  S.  were  assigned 
the  139th  F.  A.,  the  2nd  Battalion  814th  Pioneer  Infantry 
(colored)  and  a  Battalion  of  Ordnance  troops,  a  total  of 
3,450  men.  Before  boarding,  I  received  the  following 
order : 

HEADQUARTERS  PORT  OF  EMBARKATION 
Hoboken,  New  Jersey 
CONFIDENTIAL 

October  3,  1918. 
Special  Orders 
Xo.  266 

(Extract) 
*♦*♦** 

3.  Colonel  Robert  L.  Moorhead,  139th  Field  Artillery,  senior 
officer  in  command  of  troops  on  board  Transport  No.  N.  Y.  242,  sailing 
from  this  Port  about  October  6,  1918,  will,  upon  boarding  the  ship, 
assume  command  of  all  troops  on  board. 

****** 

By  Command  of  Brigadier  General  Judson: 
Official : 

R.  E.  Longan, 

Colonel,  A.  G. 

Acting    Chief   of   Staff. 
E.  A.  Robbins 
Maj.  A.  G. 
Adjutant 

We  were  fortunate  in  being  assigned  to  the  "Cedric." 
She  was  a  large  ship  of  over  20,000  tons,  and  was  known 
as  a  good  steady  boat. 

The  139th  Field  Artillery  left  Camp  Upton  at  daylight, 
on  the  morning  of  the  sixth  of  October,  via  rail  for  port 
of  embarkation.  New  York,  and  reached  Pier  58,  North 
River,  about  noon.  The  regiment's  papers  were  in 
excellent  condition  and  the  troops  were  loaded  immed- 
iately, and  without  delay,  each  battery  was  assigned  to 
its  quarters  and  berthing  space.   The  Embarkation  Officer 


76  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

complimented  Captain  Coston,  our  personnel  adjutant,  on 
the  condition  of  the  regiment's  service  records  and  pas- 
senger lists,  saying  that  he  did  not  find  a  single  mistake, 
and  the  papers  were  the  best  that  he  had  ever  seen. 

The  other  two  organizations  were  very  slow  in  loading. 
They  either  did  not  have  any  papers  at  all  or  what  they 
did  have  were  incomplete.  The  chief  officer  of  the  Cedric 
informed  me,  we  were  so  slow  in  loading  that  we  would 
delay  the  convoy  which  was  to  assemble  that  night  at 
Graves  End,  L.  I.  I  referred  him  to  Lieutenant  Colonel 
McNeely,  Infantry,  of  the  Port's  Embarkation  Staff,  who 
was  then  on  our  transport.  I  knew  Colonel  McNeely  in 
former  years  as  Captain  of  Infantry  stationed  at  Fort 
Benjamin  Harrison.  He  said  that  he  was  in  a  quandery, 
that  some  of  the  units  loading  were  without  service 
records  and  passenger  lists,  and  that  he  would  be  obliged 
to  send  his  personnel  officer  overseas  to  make  up  their 
records,  and  that  he  couldn't  spare  the  officer.  I  told 
Colonel  McNeely  that  we  had  good  men  in  every  battery 
that  could  instruct  and  help  make  out  these  records,  and 
if  he  would  turn  over  to  Captain  Coston,  the  instructions, 
we  would  take  care  of  it  for  him.  This  he  did.  The 
records  and  papers  were  all  ready  when  we  reached 
Liverpool. 

The  battalion  of  Pioneer  Infantry  was  made  up  of 
colored  men  from  the  South,  principally  from  the  farms, 
and  it  was  of  course,  the  first  trip  to  the  ocean  for  nearly 
all  of  them.  It  is  related  that  when  the  battalion  embarked 
on  one  of  the  Hudson  River  ferries  to  cross  to  the  wharf 
where  the  Cedric  was  docked,  one  colored  soldier  turned 
to  his  bunkie  and  said:  "George,  this  heah  France  surely 
caint  be  very  far  away  cause  they  aint  no  seats  in  this 
boat." 


ON  THE  ATLANTIC  77 

Finally  all  were  loaded  and  at  4 :40  P.  M.,  with  band 
playing  and  troops  cheering,  we  dropped  down  the  river 
on  our  way  overseas.  Nearly  every  one  remained  on 
deck  until  dark  watching  the  entertaining  sights,  as  we 
passed  out  of  the  harbor.  The  Statue  of  Liberty  was  the 
most  interesting  to  those  who  had  not  seen  it  before. 

The  evening  meal  that  night  was  the  first  introduction 
our  men  had  to  British  cooking,  and  they  did  not  like 
it  very  well.  A  good  deal  of  complaint  was  made  on  this 
account:  most  of  it  was  unfounded,  although  there  were 
genuine  instances  of  justifiable  complaint.  One  officer  from 
each  battery  and  company  on  the  transport  was  at  mess 
with  his  organization  at  each  meal  daily  and  any  proper 
complaint  was  promptly  investigated  and  remedied.  I, 
personally,  visited  the  galley  and  tasted  every  article  of 
cooked  food  daily.  The  lack  of  seasoning  and  the  serving 
of  tea  instead  of  coffee  were  the  principle  objections  to 
the  ration.  The  kitchen  help  on  the  British  merchant 
marine  at  this  time  was  very  poor  and  these  worthies 
would  steal  from  the  rations  and  sell  to  the  troops,  pies, 
steaks  and  sandwiches  at  exhorbitant  prices.  A  number 
of  these  thieves  were  caught,  tried  and  sentenced. 

As  troop  commander,  I  was  invited  to  the  S.  S. 
Captain's  table  and  in  turn  invited  Major  Gary,  our 
senior  surgeon ;  Major  Lallinger,  commanding  officer  814th 
Pioneer  Infantry;  Captain  Foster,  commanding  officer  of 
the  Ordnance  Battalion,  and  the  troop  adjutant,  Captain 
McKinney.  We  had  a  pleasant  and  agreeable  table.  The 
S.  S.  Captain  was  seldom  at  the  table  except  for  evening 
dinner,  taking  his  other  meals  in  his  quarters  on  upper 
deck. 

The  first  duty  as  soon  as  the  troops  were  loaded  was 
to  organize  the  Troop  Headquarters.  I  designated  the 
administrative  staff  of  the  139th  F.  A.  as  Troop  Staff. 


78  THE  STORY  OF  THE  i39TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

A  submarine  look-out  of  ninety-eight  men,  composed 
principally  of  the  excellent  non-commissioned  officers  and 
men  of  Headquarters  Company,  139th  F.  A.,  was  selected. 
These  men  were  carefully  chosen  on  account  of  their 
efficiency  and  reliability,  and  proved  to  be  a  credit  to 
themselves  and  their  regiment. 

The  other  organizations  with  us  had  only  been  in  the 
service  a  month,  the  men  all  being  drafted  within  the 
last  few  weeks,  and  were  untrained,  as  yet,  for  first-class 
guard  duty,  so  this  also  fell  upon  our  men. 

For  defensive  purposes  the  Cedric  was  armed  with  one 
six-inch  naval  gun  aft,  and  two  six-inch  howitzers  (for 
discharging  depth  bombs)  located  forward,  one  on  the 
port  and  one  on  the  starboard  side.  The  British  Navy 
furnished  one  gun  crew  as  instructors.  We  detailed  one 
gun  squad  from  each  battery  to  man  these  pieces.  These 
squads  were  instructed  in  the  operation  of  the  naval  guns 
by  the  British  sailors  and  the  guns  were  constantly 
manned  by  one  of  our  gun  squads,  standing  the  regular 
navy  watch — four  hours  on  and  eight  off. 

A  British  sergeant-major  (corresponding  to  a  first 
sergeant  in  our  service)  was  detailed  to  assist  the  Troop 
Commander  in  carrying  out  the  routine  of  the  British 
Transport  service.  This  sergeant-major  was  a  good  soldier 
and  well  instructed  in  his  duties.  He  accompanied  me  on 
the  daily  morning  inspection  of  the  ship.  The  weather 
was  rough  the  first  few  days,  and  many  were  sea-sick. 
The  negro  soldiers,  I  think,  were  all  sick.  One  morning, 
in  inspecting  their  berthing  space,  I  saw  what  appeared 
to  be  a  pack  lying  under  one  of  the  berths.  This  was 
contrary  to  regulations  as  everything  was  to  be  kept  off 
of  the  floor.  I  wasn't  quite  sure  in  the  dim  light  that 
it  was  a  pack,  and  poked  under  the  berth  with  my  electric 
torch :  the  object  was  resilient :  I  poked  again  and  a  grunt 


ON  THE  ATLANTIC  79 

came.  "Get  up,"  I  said.  "Boss,  I'se  sick."  "Get  up  on 
deck  at  once!"  I  said  again.  "Boss,  I'se  awful  sick." 
"You  are  in  a  bad  place  if  the  ship  was  to  be  torpedoed." 
"Boss,  I  wish  to  God,  the  ship  was  done  torpedoed."  I 
believed  him. 

After  policing  quarters  and  decks  at  nine  in  the  morn- 
ing, all  were  required  to  remain  on  the  weather  decks 
until  four  in  the  afternoon.  The  forced  ventilation  in  the 
berthing  space  kept  the  air  fairly  good  at  night.  On 
the  weather  decks  were  large  galvanized  iron  cans  to 
which  hot  water  and  live  steam  had  been  piped  to  wash 
the  men's  mess  gear.  Near  these  were  garbage  cans  into 
which  the  leftovers  from  the  mess  were  thrown.  A  guard 
was  placed  here  to  prevent  any  one  wasting  food  or 
throwing  garbage  into  the  wash  cans.  I  saw  a  colored 
soldier  come  up  to  the  garbage  can  and  start  to  throw  his 
whole  untouched  meal  away.  The  guard  stopped  him. 
He  tried  to  throw  it  in  the  wash  can,  but  again  the  guard 
interfered.  The  colored  boy  walked  a  few  paces  up  the 
weather  deck  and  threw  over  the  rail  both  his  mess  pans 
full  of  food,  saying,  "Fll  nevah  have  no  moh  use  fo'  them." 
He  certainly  was  seasick. 

As  soon  as  we  had  mess  the  first  morning  out,  boat- 
drill  was  held,  and  thereafter  twice  each  day.  The  first 
drills  were  slow  and  unsatisfactory,  but  an  improvement 
was  noticeable  in  a  few  days  and  on  the  fourth  day  the 
men  were  all  at  their  stations  in  the  proper  time. 

Our  convoy  was  composed  of  eleven  British  ships 
escorted  by  H.  B.  M.  S.  Terror,  a  second-class  cruiser. 
The  Cedric  followed  immediately  behind  the  cruiser;  on 
our  right  was  the  Adriatic  and  the  Carmania;  on  our 
left  was  the  Empress  of  Britain.  The  ships  were  all  in 
camouflage  paint. 

The  first  two  days  out  we  were  convoyed  by  several 


80  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

American  destroyers,  but  at  the  end  of  the  second  day 
they  left  us,  going  to  Halifax.  Thereafter,  for  more  than 
a  week,  we  were  under  the  escort  of  the  British  cruiser 
only.  The  convoy's  course  was  laid  out  by  orders  received 
by  wireless  from  the  British  Admiralty  daily.  The  exact 
location,  of  German  submarines  by  the  British  naval 
forces,  and  the  reports  to  the  convoy  of  clear  seas  made 
our  voyage  in  mid-ocean  comparatively  safe.  It  was 
extremely  interesting  to  see  the  almost  constant  inter- 
change of  signals  between  the  cruiser  and  the  ships  of  the 
convoy,  by  blinkers  and  flag  hoist. 

At  night  our  convoy  moved  along  without  a  single  light 
showing  except  the  flashes  of  the  cruiser's  blinkers,  which 
were  constantly  signalling.  From  my  boyhood  days  when 
I  read  Captain  Marryat's  sea  stories  I  have  always  had 
the  highest  regard  and  respect  for  the  British  Navy  and 
felt  with  a  glow  of  pride  that  our  American  navy  was 
with  the  British,  safe-guarding  our  trip  overseas. 

One  evening  after  dinner,  an  entertainment  was  given 
in  the  saloon  for  the  benefit  of  the  British  Seamen's  Fund 
for  orphans  and  widows.  The  men  of  the  different  outfits 
put  on  a  first-class  show.  Many  of  the  performers  were 
professionals  and  the  performance  would  have  been 
creditable  in  the  best  vaudeville  houses.  One  chap,  a 
Scotchman,  gave  an  imitation  of  Harry  Lauder  that  was 
splendid.  The  saloon  was  not  large  enough  to  accomodate 
one-tenth  of  our  numbers  and  there  was  no  place  that 
we  could  give  an  entertainment  that  all  the  men  could 
attend. 

Several  cases  of  flu  occurred  among  the  men  of  the 
139th  F.  A.  and  we  had  the  liveliest  apprehension  that  it 
would  spread  to  the  other  organizations,  which  as  yet 
had  not  had  any  cases.  Our  fears  were  realized.  Major 
Gary  reported  to  me  one  evening  that  the  seventy-two  beds 


ON  THE  ATLANTIC  81 

in  the  ship's  hospital  were  all  filled  with  cases  of  flu,  and 
pneumonia,  and  that  there  were  some  cases  that  were  left 
in  the  men's  quarters  that  should  be  removed. 

The  officers  were  all  assembled  in  the  saloon  and  the 
matter  stated  to  them  with  a  request  that  such  number 
of  the  state  rooms  be  vacated  as  necessary  to  accomodate 
the  sick.  Every  officer  of  our  regiment  volunteered  to 
give  up  his  state  room.  Several  of  our  officers  were  sick 
and  could  not  be  moved  but  the  necessary  rooms  were 
vacated  to  accommodate  the  sick  men. 

Private  Ralph  W.  Fryant  of  the  Supply  Company  died 
that  night,  the  first  death  on  the  transport.  He  was 
buried  at  sea  the  next  afternoon  at  3:00  o'clock.  It  was, 
to  me,  a  most  touching  and  impressive  funeral, — one  I 
think  none  of  us  will  ever  forget.  We  had  a  number  of 
men  very  sick  with  pneumonia.  Captain  Green  told  me 
three  of  our  splendid  men  could  not  live.  I  went  into 
the  pneumonia  ward  to  have  a  last  word  with  them. 

Here  I  want  to  pay  a  tribute  to  our  Sanitary  Detach- 
ment. These  few  men  were  constantly  on  duty,  day  and 
night,  caring  for  and  nursing  the  sick  without  any  regard 
for  themselves.  In  the  pneumonia  ward  were  twenty-four 
dangerously  sick  men  and  faithfully  looking  after  them 
were  four  of  the  detachment,  now  with  gauze  bandages 
for  respirators  to  keep  off  the  infection. 

The  medical  officers  segregated  the  pneumonia  cases  in 
one  ward  and  this  undoubtedly  kept  down  the  number  of 
cases.  While  we  had  many  sick  men,  our  doctors  were 
masters  of  the  situation  and  the  comparatively  few  losses 
we  suffered  is  evidence  of  their  skill  and  the  excellent 
care  given  the  sick  by  the  detachment.  While  we  lost  one 
man  en  voyage,  we  observed  sixty  men  buried  at  sea  from 


82  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

the  transport  Adriatic,  which  was  the  nearest  ship  to  us 
in  the  convoy. 

The  ship  was  so  crowded  with  troops  that  little  space 
was  available  on  the  decks  for  drill  and  exercise.  Each 
battery  had  twenty  minutes  of  physical  exercises  daily. 
The  colored  troops  were  given  the  use  of  the  deck  for 
one  hour  daily,  for  instruction  in  the  manual  of  arms. 
Rifles  had  just  been  issued  to  them  before  entraining  for 
New  York,  and  their  first  instruction  in  their  use  was 
on  the  transport.  The  sea  was  more  or  less  rough  the 
entire  voyage.  Most  of  the  men  recovered  from  sea- 
sickness in  four  or  five  days,  but  a  few  were  sea-sick 
nearly  all  the  way  across. 

After  investigating  the  complaints  about  the  food, 
Major  Gary  came  to  the  conclusion  that  the  frequent  eat- 
ing of  candy,  cracker  jack  and-  cookies  sold  by  the  ship's 
canteen  was  the  principal  cause  of  the  men's  having  no 
appetite  for  the  regular  meals  and  recommended  the 
closing  of  the  canteen,  except  for  the  sale  of  tobacco  and 
cigarettes.  This  I  did  and  the  recovery  of  the  men's 
appetite  for  the  meals  was  marked — almost  marvelous. 

On  the  tenth  day  we  neared  the  coast  of  Ireland.  Our 
course  was  laid  to  go  around  the  north  of  Ireland,  but 
reports  of  submarines  in  that  area  caused  our  course  to 
be  changed  and  all  that  day  we  steamed  south.  Early  in 
the  morning  we  sighted  distant  smoke  and  presently, 
above  the  horizon,  the  American  Battle-ship  Squadron, 
cruising  off  the  coast  of  Ireland,  appeared.  It  was  a 
glorious  sight.  All  day  we  were  escorted  by  the  big  ships. 
One  carried  an  observation  balloon,  from  which  the 
observer  was  scanning  the  sea  for  submarines.  The  Battle- 
ship fleet  accompanied  us  all  day,  and  at  night  they  drew 
off  to  the  west.  Early  the  next  morning  there  again 
appeared  many  dots  of  smoke  on  the  horizon  and  ahead 


ON  THE  ATLANTIC  83 

of  US  came  rushing  on  a  fleet  of  a  dozen  or  more 
destroyers.  We  were  in  dangerous  waters.  Submarines 
had  been  reported  here  the  day  previous.  Overhead 
appeared  several  British  naval  dirigible  balloons — "Silver 
Queens."  It  was  interesting  to  see  them  fly  swiftly  over- 
head and  search  the  waters  for  hidden  dangers,  sometimes 
hovering  a  few  moments  over  a  spot  and  then  darting  on. 
Presently  we  saw  ahead  of  us  a  fleet  of  trawlers  sweeping 
the  sea  for  mines  and  submarines.  The  S.  S.  Captain 
sent  word  to  me  that  a  submarine  had  been  seen  just 
ahead  of  us  a  few  hours  before.  Our  course  for  the  day 
had  been  zig-zag — straight  ahead  for  two  minutes,  then 
twenty  degrees  to  the  right,  then  ahead,  and  then  to  the 
left.  The  destroyers  were  darting  and  searching  every- 
where like  dogs  hunting  a  lost  scent. 

Before  nightfall  I  was  informed  that  the  life-boats 
would  be  swung  free,  ready  for  instant  boarding.  Our 
lookout  was  increased,  and  everyone  on  duty  was 
impressed  with  the  sense  of  the  possible  danger.  Every- 
one was  instructed  that  night  not  to  undress  and  not  to 
remove  the  life  belts.  It  was  a  chilly  October  night.  I 
made  a  tour  of  the  upper  deck  at  nine-thirty.  We  were 
in  St.  George's  Channel:  to  our  left  was  the  Irish  coast, 
dimly  seen  in  the  moonlight,  and  to  our  right  was  the 
coast  of  England,  clearly  seen.  Returning,  I  went  to  the 
pneumonia  ward  to  see  our  seriously  sick.  A  number  were 
very  low,  it  being  only  a  question  of  a  few  hours  before 
death.  Life  was  being  sustained  by  the  draughts  of 
brandy  given:  further  than  this,  we  could  do  nothing. 

A  few  moments  later,  I  returned  to  my  quarters  when 
there  was  a  loud  explosion  followed  almost  immediately 
by  a  second.  The  ship  shuddered  and  seemed  to  grate 
upon  something,  rose  and  fell.  I  immediately  started  for 
the  bridge  to  report  to  the  captain,  as  arranged.   The  sub- 


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marine  attack  signal  was  not  sounded  on  the  ship's 
siren.  It  was  not  necessary.  Everyone  went  quietly  and 
promptly,  without  confusion  to  his  boat  station.  I  reported 
to  the  chief  officer  in  the  absence  of  the  S.  S.  Captain 
who,  I  was  informed,  had  gone  to  the  hold  to  examine  the 
ship  and  ascertain  the  damage  done.  The  only  confusion  on 
the  ship  was  caused  by  the  excited  kitchen  and  dining  room 
help,  some  of  whom  were  running  to  and  fro,  shouting. 
They  had  not  attended  the  boat  drills  and  did  not  know 
where  to  go  in  the  dark.  The  chief  officer  told  me  that 
was  the  third  time  on  three  successive  trips  that  the  ship 
he  was  on  had  been  torpedoed. 

I  waited  on  the  bridge  for  instructions.  The  convoying 
destroyers  were  near  us,  and  occasionally  a  gun  would  be 
fired  from  one  of  them.  The  English  coast  was  less  than 
a  mile  distant,  and  our  ship  was  apparently  going  as  well 
as  ever.  Nothing  unusual  occurred  to  the  other  ships, 
except  the  sounding  of  the  siren  of  the  Adriatic,  which 
blew  immediately  after  we  had  our  first  explosion.  Our 
wireless  operator  told  me  that  the  operator  from  the 
Adriatic  had  sent  out  S.  0.  S.  calls  saying  our  ship  had 
been  struck.  After  about  twenty-  minutes,  the  S.  S.  Cap- 
tain telephoned  from  the  engine  room  that  we  could  make 
port:  to  dismiss  the  men  to  their  quarters,  instructing 
them  to  keep  dressed,  wear  life-belts  and  be  ready  to 
come  deck  instantly  on  call. 

I  sent  out  these  instructions  and  personally  went  to 
boat  number  8,  to  which  I  was  assigned.  Major  Cary, 
Captain  Coston  and  thirty-one  negro  soldiers  were  also 
assigned  to  this  boat.  When  I  reached  the  boat,  the  men 
were  still  standing  at  attention.  I  gave  "Rest,"  and  turned 
to  Captain  Coston  to  give  the  instructions.  One  negro 
soldier  turned  to  his  companion,  "George,  I  done  told  you 
the  Captain  said  it  would  take  three  torpedoes  to  sink 


ON  THE  ATLANTIC  85 

this  heah  ship,  and  only  two  were  fired."  He  had  faith 
in  his  officer. 

Going  below,  I  went  to  the  hospital.  Here  I  found  the 
surgeons  and  the  sanitary  detachment  quietly  on  duty 
with  the  sick :  not  the  slightest  apparent  fear  or  confusion. 
Preparations  had  been  made  to  move  those  who  were  too 
sick  to  walk  to  the  boats,  in  case  of  necessity.  Again,  T 
want  to  call  attention  to  the  splendid  character  and  con- 
duct of  the  sanitary  detachment. 

The  next  morning  at  daylight  we  were  safe  in  the 
Mersey  River  near  the  Liverpool  docks.  The  port  medical 
officers  were  first  to  board.  Five  of  our  pneumonia  cases 
had  died  that  night.  Private  John  P.  Day,  Battery  C; 
Private  John  J.  Schwartz,  Battery  E;  Waggoner  Roscoe 
S.  Treece,  Battery  E;  Privates  Henderson  and  Vander- 
veldo,  Supply  Company.  These  men  were  buried  with 
military  honors,  ashore  in  the  soldiers'  plot  of  the  hospital 
cemetery.  Arrangements  were  made  to  transfer  our  sick 
to  the  Liverpool  hospital  and  I  was  handed  orders 
directing  our  regiment  to  proceed  to  Codford,  Wiltshire, 
England,  which  was  in  the  Winchester  training  area. 
We  were  soon  ready  to  debark,  but  waited  all  morning 
for  a  lighter  to  take  us  ashore.  Finally  when  the 
lighter  came,  about  noon,  the  British  naval  officer  in 
charge  of  debarkation,  said  we  had  better  have  our 
noon  meal  before  we  went  ashore.  This  was  arranged, 
and  immediately  after  mess  we  started  debarkation. 

Major  Gary  reported  that  Lieutenant  Paxton  who  had 
been  very  sick  with  the  "flu"  was  not  strong  enough  to  move 
with  the  regiment.  I  was  sorry  to  hear  this  as  Lieutenant 
Paxton  was  one  of  our  best  orientation  officers  and  his 
loss  would  be  keenly  felt.  We  hoped  that  he  might  even- 
tually rejoin. 


CAPTAIN    ROBERT    H.    McKINLEY 
Adjutant  Overseas 


CHAPTER   XIII 

England 

Upon  landing  from  the  lighter  which  brought  us  from 
the  S.  S.  Cedric  to  the  Liverpool  docks,  we  waited  on 
the  docks  for  more  than  an  hour  for  instructions,  and 
then  were  directed  to  proceed  to  the  station  in  Liverpool. 
Our  guide  was  an  English  "Bobby"  mounted  upon  a  string- 
halted  horse.  We  soon  discovered  that  all  sound  and  able 
bodied  horses  in  England,  as  had  the  men,  been  requisi- 
tioned for  the  army.  Our  march,  about  a  mile  and  a  half, 
was  through  some  of  the  principal  business  streets  of 
Liverpool.  From  the  windows  of  every  building  floated 
American  flags,  and  from  ropes  stretched  across  the 
streets  from  tops  of  buildings,  flew  the  American  colors. 
I  do  not  believe  I  ever  saw  the  American  colors  so  freely 
and  generously  used  in  any  city  before  and  it  certainly 
gave  us  a  warm  feeling  toward  our  British  allies. 

The  streets  were  crowded  with  spectators,  mostly 
women,  children  and  wounded  soldiers.  The  absence  of 
able-bodied  men  was  noticeable.  Women  and  old  men 
were  doing  the  work  of  the  young  men.  I  noticed  a  num- 
ber of  women  crying  as  they  watched  our  young  men 
pass,  and  the  thought  came  to  me  that  they  had  doubtless 
lost  their  sons  in  France. 

When  we  reached  the  station  we  were  met  by  British 
R.  T.  officers  who  informed  me  that  the  Red  Cross  had 
hot  coffee  and  sandwiches  for  all  of  us.  Another  officer 
handed  me  a  facsimile  reproduction  of  a  letter  from  King 
George,  welcoming  us  to  p]ngland,  and  stated  that  he 
had  a  copy  for  each  man  in  our  command.  The  British 
officers  with  whom  we  came  in  contact,  were  nearly  all 


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ENGLAND  89 

officers  who  had  served  for  several  years  on  the  Western 
front,  and  had  been  invalided  home  on  account  of  injuries. 
They  were  a  splendid  class,  thoroughly  informed  in  their 
duties,  efficient  and  extremely  courteous,  and  their  welcome 
to  us  was  warm  and  genuine.  Our  Regiment  was  promptly 
loaded  on  trains  which  were  waiting  in  the  station.  This 
was  the  first  sight  we  had  of  the  British  railroad  cars, 
and  we  were  rather  amused  at  the  diminutive  size  of  the 
engines  and  cars,  compared  to  our  monster  American 
locomotives  and  equipment. 

Our  destination  was  Codford,  Wiltshire,  England,  about 
200  miles  south  of  Liverpool.  The  first  section  left 
promptly  and  in  the  several  hours  of  daylight  which 
remained,  we  had  an  opportunity  of  seeing  something 
of  rural  England.  My  impression  of  the  country  was  that 
it  was  a  finished  product.  Everything,  however,  looked 
miniature  to  us,  as  compared  to  the  larger  scale  of 
American  farms  and  buildings.  The  houses  were  built 
of  brick,  with  slate  roofs,  partially  covered  with  vines. 
Hedges  instead  of  fences  were  the  rule.  Everything  was 
clean,  green  and  picturesque.  At  dusk  a  drizzly  rain  set 
in.  About  8:00  o'clock  we  made  a  stop  at  a  town  where 
we  were  allowed  ten  minutes  for  refreshments  at  the 
station.  The  American  Red  Cross  had  a  coffee  station 
here  which  furnished  coffee  to  all  who  cared  for  it.  The 
attendants  were  delightful  American  women  who  were 
very  cordial  in  their  greeting  to  us.  I  bought  a  few  cigars 
at  the  station  and  these  were  the  first  and  last  cigars  I 
bought  in  England.  They  were  alleged  to  be  American 
tobacco,  very  highly  praised,  but  proved  to  be  wretched. 
A  good  cigar,  I  was  later  told,  was  not  to  be  had  in 
England  at  this  time. 

Our  route  lay  through  a  beautiful  country.  The  rail- 
road bed  was  splendid.    Every  culvert  was  of  masonry; 

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the  right  of  way  was  neat,  well  kept  and  free  from  tin 
cans  or  refuse  in  sight,  so  unlike  the  right  of  way  and 
vicinity  of  railroads  passing  through  American  towns. 
Nothing  could  be  any  better  kept  than  the  British  rail- 
roads right  of  way  through  city,  village  and  country. 

About  midnight,  we  reached  the  station  at  Codford, 
where  we  detrained  and  marched  to  the  Codford  rest 
camp.  We  were  met  at  the  station  by  an  American  officer 
and  billeting  officers  who  directed  the  organizations  to 
their  various  barracks.  On  arriving  at  my  quarters  I  was 
informed  that  we  were  the  first  American  troops  to  reach 
this  camp,  and  that  supper  or  breakfast,  which  ever  we 
chose  to  call  it,  for  it  was  then  one  o'clock  in  the  morning, 
was  ready  for  us. 

The  next  morning  we  received  a  schedule  for  the 
routine  of  the  camp  which  provided,  in  addition  to  the 
service  calls,  for  field  physical  training,  and  for  road 
marches. 

We  all  had  an  opportunity  while  here  of  seeing  some- 
thing of  rural  England.  Here  we  first  saw  some  German 
prisoners  of  war,  who  were  doing  construction  work  in 
part  of  the  camp.  This  camp  had  formerly  been  occupied 
by  New  Zealand  troops,  but  at  this  time  only  a  small 
contingent  remained  there.  A  considerable  body  of  New 
Zealand  troops  were  camped  a  few  miles  from  us.  To  the 
west  was  a  camp  of  Australian  artillery,  and  we  could 
hear  them  at  range  firing  almost  continuously. 

The  New  Zealand  troops  were  strong,  husky  chaps  with 
a  peculiarity  that  they  would  salute  only  their  own 
officers.  Our  men  were  quick  to  perceive  this  and  promptly 
returned  the  compliment  by  failing  to  note  and  salute 
New  Zealand  officers.  At  first,  I  was  told  British  soldiers 
were  aghast  at  the  refusal  of  the  colonials  to  salute 
officers  other  than   of  their  own   regiments,   and   every 


ENGLAND  91 

effort  was  made  to  correct  this,  but  finally  it  was  given 
up  as  a  bad  job.  The  statement  was  made  to  the  men  in 
the  139th  Field  Artillery  that  the  fact  that  some  troops 
had  bad  manners  did  not  justify  ourselves  in  likewise 
being  rude  and  unmannerly.  The  New  Zealand  troops 
boasted  that  they  were  the  toughest  troops  in  existence, 
and  it  is  related  that  they  made  this  boast  to  a  certain 
American  regiment  from  a  western  state  that  happened 
to  be  brigaded  with  them.  The  Americans,  to  take  the 
colonials  down  a  peg  or  two,  put  up  an  awful  effort  at 
profanity  and  general  rough  stuff,  and  when  it  came  to 
the  attack  were  so  rough  that  even  the  New  Zealanders 
were  surprised.  The  effect  of  this  rough-house  treatment 
upon  the  Bosche  is  not  stated. 

Codford  was  a  quaint  old  village  which  had  long  been 
used  to  soldiers.  The  principal  business  street  of  the 
town  was  lined  with  small  stores  and  booths  which  sold 
supplies,  trinkets  and  mementos  to  the  troops.  On  Sat- 
urday afternoon  I  took  the  train  to  Salisbury  to  see  the 
Salisbury  Cathedral,  which  is  considered  one  of  the  finest 
in  England.  The  cathedral,  begun  in  1220  and  completed 
about  1260,  is  a  wonderful  example  of  early  English 
Pointed  Architecture.  It  is  surrounded  by  a  close  or  walled 
enclosure  which  enclosed  a  large  space  with  houses  for- 
merly occupied  by  persons  connected  with  the  cathedral. 

Shortly  after  entering  the  cathedral  I  was  accosted  by 
a  gentleman  who  introduced  himself  and  informed  me 
it  would  give  him  pleasure  to  show  me  through  the 
cathedral.  He  told  me  that  he  had  been  connected  with 
the  cathedral  for  many  years,  and  had  had  the  honor  of 
conducting  President  Wilson  through  the  place,  when  he 
visited  there  some  years  ago  as  president  of  Princeton 
University.     This   gentleman   was   exceedingly   courteous 


92  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

and  had  a  thorough  knowledge  of  the  cathedral  and  its 
history. 

I  spent  several  hours  with  him  going  through  the 
cathedral.  There  was  a  number  of  American  soldiers  here 
at  the  time  and  I  felt  that  we  all  enjoyed  the  visit  to 
this  wonderful  place.  At  dusk  I  left,  and  went  into  the 
town  of  Salisbury  to  get  supper.  I  did  not  have  any  bread 
or  meat  ticket  and  it  was  only  after  having  been  refused 
six  places  I  was  able  to  get  a  small  meal  without  the 
necessary  tickets.  Money  was  no  object.  The  scarcity  of 
food  was  real.  American  soldiers  were  not  supposed  to 
eat  outside  of  their  own  camps.  I  had  a  small  meal  con- 
sisting of  fish,  potatoes  and  tea. 

Salisbury,  a  town  of  about  20,000,  was  in  the  heart  of 
a  training  area,  and  in  the  evening  was  filled  with  British 
soldiers  on  pass.  Due  to  the  war  measures  and  precau- 
tions, the  streets  were  totally  dark  at  night,  and  in  the 
stores  usually  only  one  or  two  small  electric  light  bulbs 
were  lighted. 

Returning  to  the  station,  I  took  the  train  to  Codford, 
and  rode  in  the  same  compartment  with  a  party  of 
Australian  artillery  officers.  They  were  sociable  and  cor- 
dial, very  much  like  western  Americans. 

Sunday  the  Chaplain  held  services  on  the  parade 
grounds.  After  his  services  I  had  the  adjutant  announce 
that  the  Regiment  would  take  a  march  to  some  nearby 
villages,  giving  the  men  an  opportunity  to  view  rural 
England  from  the  road.  The  Chaplain  requested  that  those 
who  preferred  to  attend  with  him  the  village  church, 
Codford  Saint  Mary's,  might  be  excused  from  the  march, 
to  which  I  assented.  In  all  my  experience,  I  never  knew 
church  to  be  so  popular  with  soldiers,  especially  the 
second  service  in  the  same  morning.  About  500  chose 
to  attend  with  the  Chaplain  the  services  in  a  church  that 


ENGLAND  93 

had  a  seating  capacity  of  200.  When  the  Chaplain  marched 
down  to  the  church  with  his  new  converts,  he  sent  word 
in  to  the  rector,  the  Reverend  Mr.  Denny,  that  he  had 
come  to  church  with  some  of  his  men.  The  rector  came 
out  on  the  steps  of  the  church  and  gave  a  short  talk,  after 
which  the  Chaplain  took  his  converts  on  a  walking  trip 
through  and  beyond  the  village  to  view  some  old  ruins. 
I  accompanied  the  remainder  of  the  Regiment  on  a  march 
which  included  three  small  villages  and  through  an  exceed- 
ingly picturesque  country.  We  all  were  impressed  with 
the  neatness  and  tidiness  of  everything.  The  roads  were 
kept  in  excellent  repair,  the  grass  on  each  side  of  the 
road  mowed,  no  waste  paper  or  refuse  of  any  kind  along 
the  roads.  At  intervals  of  perhaps  less  than  a  mile  along 
side  of  the  road  were  small  dumps  of  crushed  stone  and 
road  material  which  is  used  in  keeping  the  roads  in 
repair.  Here  were  located  tool  houses  with  the  tools, 
barrows  and  tar  to  be  used.  Old  men,  incapacitated  for 
other  work,  keep  the  roads  clean  and  in  repair.  The 
English  roads  that  I  saw  were  better  than  any  of  our 
park  boulevards  in  America,  and  all  of  them  appeared 
to  be  this  way. 

This  march,  about  eleven  miles,  was  the  first  one  of 
any  length  our  men  had  taken  in  their  hob-nails,  and  when 
they  returned,  they  were  thoroughly  tired  from  marching 
on  the  hard  paved  roads  and  from  the  weight  of  their 
heavy  shoes.  I  wore  a  pair  of  light  marching  shoes  and 
came  back  less  fatigued  than  anyone  else,  merely  on  this 
account.  After  we  became  accustomed  to  the  hobs,  we 
could  march  all  day  without  noticing  the  weight  of  the 
shoes. 

Saturday  noon,  just  as  I  was  going  to  the  officers'  mess 
hall,  two  very  charming  young  ladies  stopped  me  and 
asked  where  they  could  find  the  American  officers.    They 


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explained  to  me  that  they  were  members  of  the  British 
Red  Cross,  and  that  this  was  their  "Tag  Day."  I  intro- 
duced myself  and  told  them  the  officers  were  all  in  the 
mess  hall,  and  asked  them  to  accompany  me.  The  ladies 
were  the  Misses  Denny,  daughters  of  the  Rector  of  the 
Codford-Saint  Mary's  Church.  I  explained  their  mission 
and  told  the  officers  that  it  would  cost  each  one  a  dollar 
to  meet  young  ladies,  and  that  the  dollar  was  to  go  to 
the  British  Red  Cross.  The  British  Red  Cross,  I  think, 
netted  about  $50,  and  we  had  two  delightful  guests  for 
dinner.  The  next  day,  Sunday  afternoon,  the  Chaplain 
and  I  received  an  invitation  to  call  and  have  tea  with  the 
Rector  at  four  o'clock.  We  took  with  us,  each,  a  dozen 
lumps  of  sugar  in  an  envelope,  as  we  understood  that  sugar 
was  almost  unknown  in  England  at  this  time.  We  had 
a  most  enjoyable  time  at  the  Rector's.  The  house  was  a 
very  old  one,  part  of  it  over  400  years  old,  and  much  of 
the  furniture,  including  some  suits  of  armor,  was  decidedly 
antique.  I  noticed  over  the  mantel-piece  in  the  library, 
two  swords,  and  inquired  if  they  were  not  modern.  Mrs. 
Denny,  the  wife  of  the  Rector,  told  me  that  they  had 
belonged  to  their  two  sons,  both  of  whom  had  been  killed 
in  the  war,  and  that  these  swords  had  been  sent  back  to 
them  from  France.  In  every  home,  I  was  told,  an  almost 
similar  story  could  be  related. 

We  were  the  first  American  soldiers  that  had  been 
here,  and  people  were  rather  sizing  us  up.  I  was  very 
glad  to  feel  from  the  remarks  made  in  our  hearing,  that 
we  were  making  a  good  impression. 

Early  Monday  morning  we  entrained  for  Southampton, 
and  after  two  hours'  ride  detrained  at  the  docks.  Here 
on  the  docks,  at  Southampton,  we  were  required  to  remain 
all  day.  The  port  order  allowed  only  the  Regimental 
Commanders  to  leave  the  dock.    I  went  up  to  the  hotel, 


96  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

reported  to  General  Mclntyre,  and  there  met  Lieutenant 
Rochfordier  of  the  French  army,  who  was  attached  to 
our  Regiment.  We  then  went  to  the  American  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
quarters  and  asked  what  was  especially  interesting 
to  see  in  Southampton,  and  a  very  obliging  gentleman 
offered  to  take  us  to  several  interesting  places.  These 
included  the  old  wall,  where  more  than  a  thousand  years 
ago,  King  Canute  is  said  to  have  ordered  the  sea  to  stay 
back,  and  to  Bar  Gate  where  the  Pilgrim  Fathers,  in  1620, 
met  and  spent  the  night  before  sailing  for  America  on 
the  Mayflower,  and  to  the  Museum,  which  is  located  in 
a  very  old  house  and  is  full  of  interesting  historical  relics, 
many  of  which  date  back  to  the  Roman  occupation  of 
Britain.    We  also  visited  a  number  of  very  old  churches. 

Southampton  today  has  a  population  of  above  75,000. 
It  is  a  very  ancient  town,  dating  back  long  before  the 
Christian  era,  and  has  witnessed  much  of  the  interesting 
happenings  in  history.  The  town  was  sacked  by  the  Danes 
in  early  Anglo-Saxon  times.  Here  it  was  that  Richard 
the  Lion-Hearted  embarked  with  the  flower  of  England 
on  the  Crusade  to  redeem  the  Holy  Land  from  the  Mussul- 
men  and  here  again  it  was  that  the  English  forces  under 
General  Allenby  sailed  nearly  a  thousand  years  after  for 
the  same  high  purpose. 

Our  obliging  guide  directed  us  to  a  restaurant  where 
our  French  lieutenant  met  one  of  his  countrymen  who  pro- 
vided us  with  everything  that  was  good  to  eat,  without 
our  having  either  a  bread  or  meat  ticket.  We  then 
returned  to  the  dock  where,  in  a  misguided  moment,  upon 
advice  of  British  officers,  we  exchanged  our  private  funds 
from  American  Bank  drafts  into  a  deposit  in  a  British 
bank  that  had  branch  offices  throughout  France.  This 
British  bank  undoubtedly  had  many  branch  offices  in 
France,  but  it  did  not  have  any  in  the  parts  of  France 


ENGLAND  97 

we  went  to  and  it  was  not  for  a  long  time  that  we  were 
able  to  realize  on  our  personal  funds. 

About  7:00  P.  M.  we  boarded  the  Channel  Packet  for 
Cherbourg.  The  entire  Regiment,  less  Battery  F  went  on 
one  packet,  and  the  only  reason  Battery  F  was  not  on 
the  packet  was  that  there  was  not  standing  room  for  any 
more  men.  Those  channel  packets  were  in  reality  serving 
as  ferry  boats,  and  the  trip  was  not  supposed  to  be  one 
of  comfort.  During  the  night  coffee  was  made  and  served 
with  our  travel  rations  before  we  docked  at  Cherbourg. 

The  trip  across  the  Channel  was  uneventful.  So  many 
million  soldiers  had  been  transported  from  England  to 
France  with  such  small  loss  that  the  trip,  owing  to  the 
precautions  taken,  might  be  regarded  a  very  safe  one. 


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CHAPTER  XIV 

France 

"Here's  to  the  Blue  of  the  wind-swept  North 
When  they  meet  on  the  fields  of  France, 
May  the  spirit  of  Grant  be  with  you  all 
When  the  sons  of  the  North  advance! 

Here's  to  the  Grey  of  the    sun-kissed  South 
When  they  meet  on  the  fields  of  France, 

May  the  spirit  of  Lee  be  with  you  all 
When  the  sons  of  the  South  advance! 

And  here's  to  the  Blue  and  the  Grey  as  one 
When  they  meet  on  the  fields  of  France! 

May  the  spirit  of  God  be  with  us  all 
W^hen  the  sons  of  the  Flag  advance." 

Shortly  after  six  o'clock  we  docked  at  Cherbourg.  The 
morning  was  cloudy  and  gray,  and  harmonized  well  with 
the  old  stone  buildings  of  the  French  naval  port.  On  the 
quays  and  walls  everywhere  about  the  docks  was  painted 
the  word  "Defense,"  which  we  translated  literally. 

An  American  Lieutenant  of  the  debarkation  staff  met 
us  and  directed  me  to  march  to  a  British  rest  camp  near 
Tourville,  which,  he  said,  was  about  five  miles  from  the 
docks.  The  regiment  was  quickly  debarked,  each  battery 
guidon  being  brought  ashore,  the  batteries  formed  in 
column  behind  their  guidon.  With  band  playing  and  our 
best  foot  forward,  we  marched  through  Cherbourg.  Sol- 
diers— French,  English  and  American — were  long  a  famil- 
iar sight  to  the  people  here,  but  we  received  many  a  wave 
and  word  of  welcome.  We  marched  with  full  pack:  every 
article  the  men  possessed  was  on  their  backs,  including 
the  "tin"  hats.  The  total  weight  of  each  pack  was  sixty- 
four  pounds. 

This  was  our  first  sight  of  France,  and  we  were  taking 


100        THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

in  everything  with  our  eyes  and  ears.  We  made  several 
short  halts  to  rest.  At  each  of  these  the  children  would 
swarm  to  the  soldiers  and  say,  "Penny,  penny,"  holding 
out  their  hands  for  small  coins.  Women  peddling  apples 
did  a  thriving  business,  and  their  baskets  and  carts  were 
emptied  quickly.  The  apples  they  were  selling  were  raised 
in  Normandy.  When  we  reached  Tourville  I  was  reminded 
by  the  quaint  old  Norman  buildings  of  the  scenery  in 
"The  Chimes  of  Normandie."  The  Chaplain  said  it  looked 
just  like  a  picture. 

When  we  arrived  at  the  British  Rest  Camp  at  Tour- 
ville, I  reported  to  Lt.  Colonel  Maul,  F.  A.,  U.  S.  A.,  who 
was  the  senior  American  officer,  and  was  by  him  intro- 
duced to  the  British  Colonel  who,  I  understood  was  the 
Camp  Commander.  Inquiry  was  made  of  me  as  to  when 
the  rest  of  the  regiment  would  arrive.  I  replied  that 
Battery  F  was  on  another  channel  transport,  which  I 
had  been  informed  was  damaged  in  a  collision  and  would 
not  be  in  until  night.  That  was  not  what  was  meant  by 
the  question,  but  when  would  the  men  who  arrived  that 
morning  all  be  in  camp?  I  said  they  were  all  there  and 
called  for  the  medical  officers,  who  marched  at  the  rear 
of  the  column,  for  verification.  Yes,  all  were  in  camp. 
There  were  no  stragglers,  and  none  had  fallen  out. 

According  to  the  statement  made  to  me,  we  were  the 
only  outfit  that  had  ever  marched  out  without  having  a 
number  of  stragglers.  Sometimes,  I  was  told,  nearly 
half  of  the  command  would  fall  out,  exhausted  by  loss 
of  sleep  and  from  the  weight  of  the  heavy  packs.  We 
were  soon  assigned  to  our  quarters.  I  had  a  small  portable 
house  covered  with  roofing  paper.  The  men  were  quartered 
in  tents — just  as  many  to  a  tent  as  could  lie  on  the  floor 
with  no  space  between.  This  arrangement  had  one  advan- 
tage— that  was  warmth  on  those  chill  October  nights. 


FRANCE       ,.,         ,     ,,,,   ,    ,,,,,  AOX 

The  officers  had  mess  at  the  British  Officers'  Club.  We 
bought  tickets  each  day  which  provided  for  four  meals, 
the  fourth  meal  being  tea  and  cakes  (cookies),  served, 
according  to  the  British  custom,  at  4:00  P.  M. 

The  American  Commander  at  Cherbourg  sent  out  a 
request  to  me  that  I  send  our  band  down  to  the  Navy 
Yard  that  afternoon,  that  the  French  Admiral  was  to 
decorate  some  sailors  and  marines  and  would  like  to  have 
our  excellent  band,  which  he  had  heard  playing  as  we 
marched  through  town  that  morning.  I  replied  that  the 
band  would  be  delighted  to  accept  the  French  Admiral's 
invitation  if  transportation  could  be  arranged.  Yes, 
transportation  would  be  furnished  and  if  the  band  would 
be  "gracious  enough"  to  play  a  concert  for  the  people 
after  the  ceremony,  supper  and  refreshments  would  be 
served.  Also  a  car  would  be  sent  out  for  the  Commanding 
Officer,  who  was  respectfully  invited  to  witness  the  cere- 
mony of  decoration. 

An  American  car  was  sent  for  me,  and  with  several  of 
the  officers  I  witnessed  the  decoration  of  the  sailors.  The 
ceremony  took  place  in  a  large  public  space  with  the 
equestrian  statue  of  Napoleon  in  the  background.  The 
sailors  and  marines  were  in  lines,  grouped,  I  suppose, 
by  companies.  Those  who  were  to  be  honored,  about 
twelve,  were  in  line  to  the  front  and  center.  Our  band 
was  on  the  right.  An  officer  read  the  citation  and  award. 
The  sailors  and  troops  presented  arms,  the  bugles  sounded 
flourishes.  The  Admiral  then  began  on  the  right.  The 
first  award,  I  was  informed,  was  the  Cross  of  the  Legion 
of  Honor.  In  addition  to  receiving  this  the  sailor  was 
kissed  on  both  cheeks  by  the  Admiral.  As  he  passed 
down  the  line,  pinning  the  decorations  on  the  breasts,  he 
later  kissed  only  one  cheek.  This,  I  believe,  was  the  Medall 
Militaire.    Later  he  merely  shook  the  hand  of  the  dec- 


1021       THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

'  '    '  ,'' '      .  ^ '  ■  ■ 

orated  brie,  who  I  understood  received  only  the  Croix  de 
Guerre.  After  this  was  over,  the  troops  and  sailors 
marched  in  review  before  the  Admiral  and  the  dis- 
tinguished ones  who  had  been  decorated  for  bravery. 
When  it  was  finished,  Major  Gary  remarked  that  he 
believed  he  would  prefer  the  Croix  de  Guerre. 

After  the  ceremony,  I  called  with  Major  Gary  on  the 
American  Commander.  Then  we  went  to  the  Hotel  de 
France  and  had  our  first  French  meal.  It  was  very  good. 
Even  the  sour  red  wine  was  palatable.  The  next  morning, 
at  the  request  of  the  British  Commander,  our  band  played 
a  concert  at  the  British  Hospital  at  Chateau  Tourville,  for 
the  entertainment  of  the  sick  and  wounded  British  and 
American  soldiers  there.  Captain  Donan  had  been  taken 
to  the  hospital,  immediately  upon  arrival,  and  was  rapidly 
growing  worse  from  pneumonia,  which  had  developed. 
Major  Gary  and  I  called  to  see  him  and  found  he  was  a 
very  sick  man.  It  was  with  heavy  hearts  that  we  said 
goodbye,  we  thought  for  the  last  time. 

The  hospital  was  formerly  a  chateau  or  castle  built 
about  three  hundred  years  ago  by  the  celebrated  French 
Admiral,  Tourville.  It  was  not  suitable  for  a  modern 
hospital  but  was  the  best  building  available.  The  Portu- 
guese had  a  camp  and  hospital  near  Tourville,  and  it  was 
here  we  first  saw  our  Portuguese  allies. 

Orders  were  received  for  us  to  entrain  that  evening. 
In  order  to  instruct  the  regiment  in  a  number  of  things 
that  it  was  necessary  that  should  be  taken  up  at  this  time, 
I  had  the  entire  regiment  assembled  and  briefly  took  up 
and  explained  the  policy  of  the  War  Department,  in  our 
attitude  and  relations  to  our  allies,  to  insure  the  friend- 
liest feeling  toward  all  individuals,  soldiers  or  civilians, 
with  whom  we  came  in  contact,  and  in  our  relations  with 


FRANCE  103 

the  civil  population  we  were  shortly  to  be  billeted  among. 
Hygiene  and  methods  of  living  were  discussed,  and  above 
all  the  men  were  admonished  to  bear  all  hardships  in  a 
cheerful  manner.  Our  agreement  was,  no  matter  what 
should  happen,  we  would  smile,  and  like  it.  Finally,  we 
expected  to  be  in  France  a  long  time:  there  was  plenty 
of  wine,  and  no  one  should  try  to  drink  all  of  it  in  one 
day.  Every  suggestion  that  was  made  was  carried  out 
by  our  men  and  in  a  manner  that  was  even  better  than 
was  asked. 

Passes  to  visit  Cherbourg  were  granted  only  to  the 
Regimental  Commander  and  such  officers  as  he  desig- 
nated to  arrange  for  rations  and  transportation.  This 
instruction  was  caused,  I  was  informed  by  the  misconduct 
of  soldiers  of  units  that  had  preceded  us  there.  I  went 
to  Cherbourg  several  hours  in  advance  of  the  regiment 
and,  together  with  Major  Cary  inspected  the  cars  we 
were  to  ride  in.  It  was  the  regulation  French  Troop  Train 
of  fifty-two  miniature  cars,  forty-nine  small  box  cars 
marked  "8  Chevaux,  32  Hommes,"  (8  horses,  32  men), 
and  three  second-class  passenger  cars,  two  for  the  officers 
and  one  for  Regimental  non-coms  and  first  sergeants. 
We  had  a  number  of  men  who  had  very  bad  colds  and 
were  not  well.  We  did  not  want  to  send  these  men  to  a 
hospital  as  we  were  changing  station  and  under  the  cir- 
cumstances we  probably  would  never  see  them  again  in 
France.  So  we  designated  one  of  the  passenger  cars  as 
an  infirmary,  doubled  up  the  officers  in  one  car,  and  in 
this  manner  took  all  men  with  us  who  were  not  ser- 
iously ill. 

To  provide  my  own  rations  for  the  trip,  I  went  to  the 
British  Army  Canteen  which  was  established  to  supply 
officers  with  food  under  such  circumstances,  and  laid  in 
a  supply  of  package  food  and  "air-tights."    All  articles 


104  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

were  very  high  in  price — a  small  can  of  sardines,  for 
instance,  was  ninety  cents.   The  scarcity  of  food  was  real. 

Battery  F,  which  had  been  delayed  in  reaching  Cher- 
bourg, owing  to  the  collision  of  the  Channel  transport  on 
which  it  first  sailed,  arrived  in  Cherbourg  that  afternoon 
and  was  directed  out  to  Tourville,  where  it  had  only  time 
for  a  short  rest  and  then  marched  back  to  Cherbourg  with 
the  regiment  to  entrain  for  the  training  area. 

We  entrained  at  6:00  P.  M.  and  in  a  few  minutes  left 
on  our  first  move  by  rail  through  France.  Our  route  took 
us  within  a  short  distance  of  Paris,  the  nearest  any  of 
us  ever  came  to  that  city,  then  west  into  Brittany  through 
Le  Mans  and  Rennes.  We  rode  all  night,  and  at  day-break 
we  took  a  siding  to  allow  to  pass,  a  French  Hospital  train 
just  from  the  front,  filled  with  wounded  French  soldiers. 
I  noticed  that  many  of  the  cars  were  gifts  of  the  American 
people,  equipped  by  patriotic,  generous  American  societies. 
The  hospital  train  stopped  just  across  the  station  from  our 
train  and  some  of  the  wounded  were  taken  out  on  litters 
for  transfer  to  a  local  hospital  at  this  point.  A  dozen 
or  more  were  taken  from  a  car  marked  ''Hospital,  Gift  of 
the  D.  A.  R.,  Kentucky,"  and  laid  on  the  station  platform. 
I  alighted  and  tried  to  speak  in  French  to  a  wounded 
poilu.  He  smiled  and  pointed  to  the  cigarette  I  held  in 
my  hand.  I  quickly  took  one  from  my  pocket,  gave  it  to 
him  and  lighted  it.  The  other  wounded  ones  were  inter- 
ested spectators  and  all  said,  "Merci."  My  box  was 
emptied  in  no  time.  I  stepped  to  the  nearest  car,  where 
our  men  were  watching  from  the  "side  door"  and  asked 
for  cigarettes.  Each  man,  I  think,  gave  me  a  package, 
which  I  distributed  among  the  wounded  French.  In  some 
cases  I  had  to  light  them  as  they  were  too  badly  wounded 
to  move  their  arms  from  under  the  blankets.    They  were 


FRANCE  105 

SO  pleased  and  grateful  for  those  cigarettes  that  it  was 
almost  pathetic. 

Three  of  the  box  cars  on  our  train  were  required  for 
baggage  and  rations,  and  although  these  miniature  cars 
were  supposed  to  carry  only  32  men,  I  do  not  believe  we 
had  less  than  forty  in  any  car.  We  were  crowded  and 
uncomfortable,  but  not  a  word  of  discontent  or  grumble 
did  I  hear  from  a  man.  It  was  impossible  for  the  men  to 
be  comfortable  on  the  trip,  but  they  were  good  sports  and 
laughed  at  the  discomfort.  Le  Mans  was  reached  about 
noon.  We  had  a  rumor  that  we  would  get  coffee  here. 
I  inquired  at  the  station  and  with  our  interpreter  hunted 
up  the  Chef  de  Gare  who  could  only  tell  me  that  he  knew 
nothing  of  coffee  for  the  American  troop  trains.  I  found 
an  American  R.  T.  0.  at  the  station  who  said  that  we 
would  be  furnished  coffee  somewhere  farther  along.  I 
was  further  informed  that  our  train  would  remain  here 
about  twenty  minutes  and  I  could  get  a  lunch  at  the 
station,  which  I  did.  It  wasn't  very  much — French  war 
bread,  potatoes  and  black  coffee. 

It  was  not  until  we  arrived  at  Rennes  late  in  the  after- 
noon that  we  were  able  to  get  coffee.  Here  the  French 
had  a  coffee  car  which  supplied  us.  I  went  down  to  this 
car  to  see  how  it  was  handled.  The  coffee  was  poured  into 
long  tin  containers  something  similar  to  dairy  milk  cans, 
holding  perhaps  four  gallons,  and  these  carried  to  the 
troop  cars.  The  French  non-com  in  charge  of  the  coffee 
car  handed  a  cup  of  coffee  to  me,  with  a  flavor  I  didn't 
recognize  in  coffee.  I  asked  what  is  was  and  was  told 
** Cognac-coffee,"  that  is,  coffee  flavored  with  cognac,  which 
is  considered  the  last  word  in  coffee  with  the  French. 

We  left  Rennes  before  dusk.  It  was  raining  slightly 
as  usual.    After  the  warm  coffee,  we  felt  better;  it  took 


106  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

off  some  of  the  chill  and  we  prepared  to  spend  the  second 
night  on  the  train  with  as  little  discomfort  as  possible. 
AD  day,  we  had  viewed  the  country  from  the  train,  taking 
in  every  new  and  strange  sight.  It  wasn't  like  America 
and  it  was  somewhat  different  from  England,  and  to  all 
of  us,  interesting. 

About  ten-thirty  that  night,  our  train  stopped,  as  I 
supposed,  at  some  station  according  to  its  habit.  Pres- 
ently the  door  of  my  car  opened  and  a  cheery  American 
voice  asked  for  the  Commanding  Oflficer.  He  said  that 
owing  to  the  prevalence  of  influenza  at  the  town  we  were 
originally  to  be  sent  to,  we  would  detrain  and  billet  here 
on  orders  from  Commanding  General  S.  0.  S.,  and  that 
the  town  was  Ploermel.  The  name  sounded  all  right, 
sort  of  Irish,  though  I  never  heard  of  it  before  in  France 
or  Ireland. 


CHAPTER    XV 

Billets 

It  was  one  of  the  darkest  nights  I  ever  saw ;  the  murky 
rain  absorbed  the  faint  rays  from  my  electric  torch  which 
was  the  only  light  we  had.  The  regiment  detrained  near 
the  station  and  marched  into  the  town,  with  the  excep- 
tion of  the  Supply  Company,  which  remained  to  unload 
the  baggage  and  rations.  The  billeting  officer  informed 
me  that  he  had  arranged  for  billeting  the  regiment  in  a 
college,  a  convent  and  some  Adrian  barracks  formerly 
built  for  and  occupied  by  Belgian  refugees.  The  officers 
were  to  be  billeted  in  private  homes.  It  was  new  work 
for  us  and  in  the  dark,  slow  to  start  with,  but  by  mid- 
night the  men  were  all  assigned  to  billets.  Headquarters 
Company  and  the  2d  Battalion  were  assigned  to  the 
Christian  Brothers'  College,  a  very  good  building,  erected 
in  Napoleon's  time.  The  1st  Battalion  was  quartered  in 
the  old  Ursiline  Convent,  built  more  than  four  hundred 
years  ago.  Later  it  had  been  used  by  the  French  army 
as  barracks.   The  3rd  Battalion  had  the  Adrian  barracks. 

We  had  no  transportaion,  and  it  was  necessary  to  bring 
up  our  ranges  and  rations  to  start  breakfast.  The  mayor 
told  the  billeting  officer,  who  spoke  French,  that  we  might 
be  able  to  get  wagons  from  the  French  garrison,  the 
102d  French  Heavy  Artillery,  which  was  stationed  here. 
We  found  the  Adjutant's  quarters  and  this  accommodat- 
ing officer  got  up,  awakened  some  of  his  wagoners  and 
furnished  us  with  teams  at  2:00  A.  M.  The  billeting 
officer  directed  me  to  Hotel  de  France,  where  I  slept  in 
a  real  bed. 


BILLETS  109 

The  next  morning  was  spent  in  getting  straightened 
around  and  trying  to  make  things  comfortable.  We 
had  no  washing  utensils,  and  there  were  not  sufficient 
in  the  town  stores  to  provide  the  regiment.  For  this 
purpose  we  had  made  for  each  battery  some  wooden 
troughs,  which  served  well. 

I  telegraphed  for  trucks  for  transportation  and  straw 
for  bed  sacks.  The  Quartermaster  at  Ste.  Nazaire  called 
me  on  the  telephone,  and  informed  me  that  an  auto  and 
trucks  would  be  sent  to  us,  but  instead  of  straw,  sea-weed 
would  be  furnished  and  that  a  supply  had  already  been 
sent  to  Ploermel.  This  was,  as  he  said,  much  better  than 
straw,  and  is  used  by  the  French  for  filling  mattresses. 

Regimental  headquarters  were  established  at  Hotel  de 
Ville  (the  Town  Hall).  Here  the  adjutant  and  the  ser- 
geant-major were  comfortably  located  in  a  room  with  a 
grate  fire.  The  billeting  officer  arranged  for  my  quarters 
in  a  beautiful  house  (villa),  and  as  there  was  sufficient 
room,  at  my  request.  Major  Gary  was  also  quartered 
there.  I  had  never  had  any  idea  that  war  could  be  so 
comfortable  as  we  were  at  Ploermel. 

A  schedule  for  daily  drills  and  instruction  was  immed- 
iately established.  The  Officers'  School  schedule  covered 
nearly  the  entire  day — including  daily  lessons  in  French. 
This  class  was  taught  by  a  professor  of  the  college,  an 
excellent  teacher  who  had  lived  and  taught  for  twelve 
years  in  America.  The  evenings  were  left  free  for  both 
officers  and  men. 

Nearly  every  house  in  Ploermel  was  a  "Debitant," 
which  literally  translated,  means  a  small  retail  shop.  The 
"Debitants"  sold  principally  bread,  butter  and  wine.  Here, 
in  the  evenings  after  mess,  the  men  would  go  for  the 
evening  congregating  about  the  old-fashioned  oak  tables, 
sitting  upon  benches  and  stools  while  Madame,   and  the 


BILLETS  111 

Madamoiselle,  her  daughter,  would  serve  the  lunch  and 
wine.  Nearly  every  soldier  had  a  small  French-English 
conversation  book  and  it  was  here  that  we  really  learned 
to  speak  some  French.  The  men  soon  became  acquainted 
with  the  various  debitants,  and  then  generally  went  reg- 
ularly, while  we  were  here,  to  their  favorite  place.  It  was 
so  different  from  anything  any  of  us  had  ever  seen  before. 
Outside  of  the  debitants  there  were  no  places  of  enter- 
tainment or  amusement  in  the  town.  No  one  here  had 
ever  seen  a  picture  show.  France  was  in  the  throes  of 
a  life  and  death  struggle  with  a  merciless  enemy  and 
little  thought  was  given  to  amusement.  Every  male  inhab- 
itant of  the  place  capable  of  bearing  arms  was  in  the 
army,  and  nearly  every  family  was  in  mourning  for  some 
one  lost. 

The  excellent  conduct  of  our  men  won  the  warmest 
commendation  from  the  citizens  of  Ploermel.  In  my  first 
interview  with  the  acting  mayor — the  regular  mayor  was 
away  in  the  army,  a  captain  of  artillery — I  told  him  that 
our  soldiers  all  conducted  themselves  as  gentlemen  and 
would  so  act  to  all  the  citizens;  that  the  men  would  be 
given  liberty  in  the  town  daily  from  6:00  P.  M.  till 
9:30  P.  M.,  and  on  Saturdays  from  12  o'clock,  noon,  and 
also  on  Sundays,  and  that  no  hard  liquor  or  cognac  was 
to  be  sold  to  any  officers  or  soldiers,  and  in  event  this 
rule  was  violated,  the  place  selling  liguor  would  be 
declared  out  of  bounds  for  all  American  soldiers  and  our 
provost  guard  would  enforce  this  absolutely.  This  regula- 
tion was  immediately  published  to  all  debitants  by  the 
mayor.  Several  of  them  thought  it  was  worth  taking  a 
chance  to  sell  liquors,  but  as  fast  as  they  were  detected  a 
guard  was  placed  over  the  door,  forbidding  American 
soldiers  from  entering.    In  a  few  days,  the  mayor  came  to 


112  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

me  saying  that  these  debitant  dealers  were  begging  for 
mercy,  that  their  business  was  being  ruined,  as  nobody 
would  patronize  them. 

The  power  for  the  electric  light  plant  at  Ploermel  was 
furnished  by  the  water  from  a  small  lake,  or  pond,  I 
would  call  it,  not  far  from  the  town.  Although  it  rained 
most  of  the  time,  the  rain  was  a  misty  drizzle  with 
scarcely  any  water  falling;  this  had  been  so  for  nearly 
two  years,  I  was  told.  The  water  became  so  low  in  the 
lake  that  the  power  failed  and  the  town  was  in  darkness 
nearly  all  the  time  we  were  there,  except  for  candle-light. 

The  chaplain  familiarized  himself  with  the  history  of 
the  town  and  the  principal  places  of  interest  and  fre- 
quently conducted  sight-seeing  tours.  Our  band  would 
give  concerts  on  the  place  de  Arms,  across  the  way  from 
the  church.  One  Saturday  afternoon  we  gave  an  enter- 
tainment on  the  spacious  lawn  and  park  in  front  of  the 
mayor's  house.  The  town  crier  went  through  the  streets 
sounding  a  horn  and  then  reading  a  proclamation  from 
the  acting  mayor  telling  of  a  "fete"  the  American  soldiers 
were  giving  to  the  towns-people  and  proclaiming  a  holiday. 
The  towns-people  who  were  mostly  women,  children  and 
old  men,  came  and  from  the  smiles  and  expressions  of 
pleasure  I  thought  they  all  thoroughly  enjoyed  themselves. 
The  band  concert,  the  songs  and  especially  the  boxing,  I 
know  all  of  us  of  the  139th  enjoyed  greatly.  After  the 
fete  was  over  the  chaplain  and  I  were  invited  to  the  house 
to  meet  some  of  the  towns-people.  There  was  quite  a 
reception,  although  it  was  impromptu.  Everyone  paid 
compliments  to  the  excellent  character  and  conduct  of  our 
men,  and  all  expressed  themselves  pleased  at  having  the 
regiment  billeted  here. 

We  made  some  very  pleasant  acquaintances;  the  chap- 


BILLETS  113 

lain  came  to  know  many  agreeable  people  and  several 
evenings  we  called  in  response  to  invitations.  I  recall  one 
delightful  evening  with  the  chaplain  at  the  home  of 
Madame  Davisson,  the  wife  of  a  surgeon  in  the  French 
army,  and  her  charming  family.  Some  of  our  young 
officers  played  the  piano  and  sang.  This  was  the  first 
time,  she  told  me,  there  had  been  any  music  in  the  house 
in  four  years.  Previously  to  this  they  had  been  too 
sorrowful  and  heartsick.  But  with  the  coming  of  the 
Americans  and  the  turning  back  of  the  invader,  it  was 
now  so  different.  One  evening  we  called  and  had  tea  at 
the  historic  old  King  James  house,  occupied  temporarily 
I  believe,  by  Mme.  Danahu  and  family.  This  old  place 
was  the  refuge  of  the  British  King  James  II  while  an 
exile  in  France.  The  walls  were  very  thick,  three  feet  or 
more,  and  the  ceilings  low.  The  furnishings  were  old 
but  artistic.  The  bed-chamber,  the  library,  and  the  dining 
room  furniture  were  said  to  be  the  same  as  when  the 
house  was  a  royal  residence. 

I  called  upon  the  French  Commandant  Major,  Adolph 
Cauvet,  and  thanked  him  for  the  courteous  action  of  his 
adjutant  in  furnishing  us  with  transportation  at  2 : 00  A.  M. 
the  morning  of  our  arrival.  The  adjutant,  who  was  present, 
expressed  heartily  the  cordial  good  feelings  of  the  French 
to  the  American  army.  "Colonel,"  said  he,  "if  I  were 
to  get  up  with  my  men  to  render  you  this  little  service 
every  night  of  our  lives  we  could  not  begin  to  repay  you 
and  your  countrymen  for  your  help  to  our  France.  In 
June  the  Boche  was  before  Paris  and  the  war  was  lost 
but  for  the  Americans  who  have  come  so  far  for  us.'' 

I  assured  him  that  the  American  people  very  generally 
felt  that  they  could  never  repay  France  for  having  held 
the  Hun  back  for  four  long  years — ^that  we  felt  that  the 


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KING  JAMES   HOUSE— PLOERMEL 


BILLETS  115 

liberty  of  the  world  had  been  saved  and  preserved  by 
the  French  and  that  we  should  have  been  fighting  by 
their  side  long  ago. 

The  officers  of  the  139th  were  invited  to  the  French 
Officers'  Club,  which  had  as  quarters  several  rooms  in 
Hotel  de  France,  and  also  we  were  informed  that  we 
could  arrange  to  have  our  meals  in  the  pension  with  the 
French  officers.  This  pension  was  kept  by  the  widow  of 
one  of  the  former  officers  of  the  French  regiment  sta- 
tioned here.  I  personally  enjoyed  the  meals  here — the 
French  cooking  and  the  method  of  serving  but  one  thing 
at  a  time.  It  was  very  difficult  to  get  the  additional  food 
required  for  our  officers'  mess  in  Ploermel,  as  all  the  food 
sold  there  was  required  by  the  towns-people  and  to  relieve 
the  situation  we  sent  to  the  American  Commissary  depot 
at  Coctquidan  for  supplies,  which  were  brought  over  with 
the  rations  for  the  regiment. 

I  took  a  number  of  walks  through  Ploermel  with  the 
French  adjutant,  he  pointing  out  the  various  places  of 
interest  and  giving  me  fragments  of  the  history  of  the 
town,  which  was  largely  the  history  of  ancient  Brittany. 

Ploermel  owes  its  name  to  a  hermit  monk  named 
Armell  who  came  from  Grand  Bretagne  in  the  sixth 
century  and  founded  a  settlement  about  his  church  (Plou 
Armell,   Colony  of  Armell.) 

The  Carmelite  monastery  was  founded  here  in  1273,  by 
the  Count  of  Richemont.  During  the  hundred  years 
war  in  the  14th  and  15th  centuries,  the  town  suffered 
from  many  invasions  of  the  English.  Ploermel  was 
captured  by  Edward  III,  in  1346,  who  left  here  an 
Ehiglish  garrison  under  command  of  Richard  Bembro 
who  was  killed  in  1351,  at  the  battle  of  the  Thirty  Knights 
between    Ploermel    and    Josselin. 


BILLETS  117 

: After  a  battle  in  1487,  the  English  burned  the  town 
with  the  exception  of  the  Carmelite  monastery  which  was 
then  outside  of  the  limits  of  the  old  walled  town.  This 
monastery  was  partially  burned  by  the  English  about  a 
hundred  years  later.  It  was  repaired  and  rebuilt  in  1622, 
and  is  now  substantial  as  it  was  then  replaced. 

The  principal  street  or  avenue  from  the  railroad  station 
leads  to  Lamermais  Square.  On  the  right  is  the  Christian 
Brothers'  College. 

Across  the  way  is  the  church  of  Saint  Armell  which 
w^is  reconstructed  in  the  16th  century.  The  tower  over 
the  church  was  not  built  until  1740.  The  beautiful 
stained  glass  windows  of  the  church  were  constructed 
as  early  as  1535,  some  are  gifts  of  the  Queen  Catherine 
de  Medici  (scenes  of  the  Passion  of  Christ,  and  the 
Death  of  the  Virgin.)  Above  a  gallery  are  eight  panels 
representing  the  legend  of  Saint  Armell.  On  the  left 
side  are  many  statues  including  one  of  Joan  de  Arc. 
In  a  glass  case  are  some  ancient  relics  from  the  cata- 
combs of  Rome. 

A  little  further  along  the  same  street,  on  the  other 
side,  is  the  Ursiline  Convent  which  we  used  as  billets. 
The  convent  chapel  contains  many  statues  of  local  interest. 

Only  a  few  vestiges  of  the  ancient  wall  about  the  town 
remain — a  tower  and  some  portions  near  it  and  again 
some  of  the  wall  near  the  Carmelite  monastery.  The 
oldest  houses  standing  are  of  the  16th  century. 

In  going  from  Ploermel  to  Camp  Meucon,  our  route 
was  by  way  of  Josselin.  Halfway  between  Ploermel  and 
Josselin  was  the  Column  of  the  Thirty — a  monument 
(obliske)  erected  in  1823,  to  the  memory  of  the  French 
(Breton)  Knights  who  on  the  27th  of  March,  1351,  won 
a  victory  over  the  English  and  German  Knights.  The 
site   of   the   combat   was   first   marked   by   an   oak   tree, 


lis  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

upon  its  decay  a  pyramid  of  stones  was  erected  sur- 
mounted by  a  cross ;  subsequently  the  present  monument 
was  built  which  bears  this  inscription  (translated  into 
English)  : 

"To  the  perpetual  memory 
Of  the  Battle  of  the  Thirty 
That  Mgr.  the  Marshall  of  Beaumanoir 
Won  in  this  place,  the  year  1351." 
followed  by  a  list  of  the  names   of  the  thirty   Breton 
Knights    and    men-at-arms    who    fought.      Nearly    every 
village  and  town  in  Brittany  seems  to  be  named  after 
one  of  these  Knights. 

Marshall  de  Beaumanoir,  of  Josselin,  leader  of  the 
French  armies  in  these  parts,  challenged  Richard  Bembro, 
commander  of  the  English  under  Montfort,  who  occupied 
Ploermel,  to  a  battle.  It  was  agreed  that  each  should 
repair  on  the  date  fixed  at  the  head  of  thirty  companions. 
At  the  first  charge  four  French  and  two  English  were 
killed;  the  French  gained  the  upper  hand  and  Bembro 
and  eight  of  his  companions  were  killed  and  the  rest 
surrendered.  Every  combatant  on  both  sides  was 
wounded. 

Josselin  was  a  quaint  old  town  always  to  be  remem- 
bered by  its  very  narrow  streets  and  the  castle  Chateau 
de  Josselin,  the  home  of  the  Duke  of  Rohan.  The  late 
Duke  of  Rohan,  who  was  a  captain  of  artillery  in  the 
French  army,  was  killed  at  Verdun. 

The  chateau  which  is  now  said  to  be  one  of  the 
finest  in  France,  has  been  modernized  and  is  really 
magnificent.  This  ancient  castle,  which  is  supposed  to 
have  been  built  by  the  Connetable  de  Clisson,  is* a  splendid 
specimen  of  a  medieval  stronghold. 

Brigade  headquarters  were  established  in  Hotel  de 
Ville,  in  the  large  front  room  on  the  second  floor.    The 


BILLETS  119 

other  regiments  of  the  brigiade  were  billeted  in  towns 
near  Ploermel — the  137th  at  Ploermel,  the  138th  at 
Malestroit,  and  the  113th  Ammunition  Train  at  Josselin. 

Very  early  Sunday  morning  I  was  awakened  by  some 
one  throwing  pebbles  into  my  room,  and  hearing  my  name 
called,  I  went  to  the  window  with  a  candle.  Lieutenant 
Bieler  had  scaled  the  wall  and  iron  fence  of  Villa  M  to 
deliver  to  me  a  telegram  for  the  Commanding  General 
63rd  F.  A.  Brigade  from  the  French  Chef  de  Garre  at 
Gael,  stating  that  in  a  collision  between  the  troop  trains 
carrying  the  138th  F.  A.  and  the  113th  Ammunition  Train 
many  soldiers  had  been  killed  and  wounded,  and  asked 
for  ambulances  and  surgeons.  I  hastened  to  the  railroad 
station  and  had  the  request  for  ambulances  forwarded  to 
Coctquidan.  Learning  that  General  Mclntyre  had  arrived 
the  evening  before  and  was  quartered  in  a  chateau  near 
Ploermel,  I  sent  the  telegram  to  him.  Leaving  instructions 
to  awaken  our  other  medical  officers  and  for  them  to  come 
in  the  first  ambulance  passing  through  from  Coctquidan, 
Major  Gary  and  I  started  in  our  auto  to  Gael.  Ambu- 
lances from  Coctquidan  were  passing  through  Ploermel 
before  we  started,  the  request  for  them  evidently  having 
been  made  previous  to  my  doing  so.  Day  was  breaking 
as  we  passed  through  the  small  villages  and  it  was  full 
daylight  when  we  reached  Gael. 

The  collision  had  occurred  in  the  night  while  the  train 
of  the  138th  F.  A.  was  at  the  Gael  station  awaiting  train 
orders.  The  train  carrying  the  113th  Ammunition  Train 
had  crashed  into  the  artillerymen's  cars,  killing  thirty- 
eight  and  injuring  nearly  one  hundred.  Most  of  those 
killed  were  from  the  Headquarters  Company  of  the  138th 
F.  A.  It  was  deplorable  in  the  extreme  and  the  loss  of 
life  and  suffering  was  caused,  I  was  informed,  by  some 
railroad  man's  neglect  of  duty  in  failing  to  flag  the  rear 


120  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

of  the  train.  The  injured  were  taken  to  the  hospital  at 
Coctquidan  and  the  dead  were  buried  at  Camp  de  Coct- 
quidan  with  military  honors. 

Six  second  lieutenants  just  graduated  from  the  artillery 
school  at  Samur  reported  to  the  regiment  and  were 
assigned  to  vacancies  in  the  batteries.  These  young  men 
impressed  me  as  being  well  instructed  and  efficient  and 
proved  so  to  be.  General  Mclntyre  asked  me  if  we  had 
any  officers  I  wanted  to  recommend  for  promotion.  I 
told  him  that  we  had — that  I  would  regret  to  lose  any 
of  our  good  officers,  but  in  justice  to  their  merit  and 
ability,  I  would  recommend  such  number  as  were  qualified. 

Together  we  went  over  the  list  carefully  and  considered 
the  record  in  the  regiment  and  also  the  standing  in  the 
examinations  in  the  Brigade  schools.  After  deliberation 
the  general  told  me  for  vacancies  in  the  63rd  F.  A. 
Brigade,  the  139th  F.  A.  could  furnish  three  majors  and 
seven  captains.  The  Chief  of  Field  Artillery,  A.  E.  F., 
Major  General  Hines,  General  Mclntyre  told  me,  said  that 
no  vacancies  in  the  grade  of  lieutenant  colonel  of  field 
artillery  would  be  filled  in  regiments  at  the  present,  owing 
to  the  shortage  of  field  officers.  I  submitted  the  following 
recommendations  for  promotion,  all  of  which  were 
approved,  and  the  officers  were  ordered  to  take  physical 
examination,  which  they  did.  The  promotions  were 
approved  by  the  Chief  of  Field  Artillery,  but  before 
the  order  could  come  down,  the  armistice  was  signed, 
and  under  orders  from  the  Secretary  of  War  all  promo- 
tions were  held  up. 

While  these  officers  did  not  acquire  the  promotion 
intended,  it  is  a  source  of  much  satisfaction  to  have  been 
able  to  recommend — and  to  have  the  recommendation 
approved — of  such  loyal,  capable  and  efficient  officers. 
We  had  served  together  under  the  most  trying  conditions 


BILLETS  121 


Headquarters  139th  Field  Artillery 

Ploermel,  France, 

Nov.  1/18. 

From:         Commanding  Officer,  139th  Field  Artillery. 

To:  Commanding  General,  63d  Field  Artillery  Brigade. 

Subject:     Recommendations  for  promotion. 

1.    The  following  is  a  list  of  officers  of  this  regiment  recommended 
for  promotion: 

To  be  Majors: 

1.  Captain  Ernst  E.  Chenoweth 

2.  Captain  Harry  R.  Hall 

3.  Captain  John  H.  Kiplinger 

To  be  Captains: 

1.  1st  Lieut.  Robert  H.  McKinley  (previously 

recommended  in  United  States) 

2.  1st  Lieut.  Floyd  Anderson 

3.  1st  Lieut  Allan  H.  Blacklidge 

4.  1st  Lieut.  Conda  P.  Boggs 

To  be  1st  Lieutenants: 

1.     2nd  Lieut.  George  A.  Middlemas 

Robert  L.  Moorhead 
Colonel,   139th   Field  Artillery. 


Headquarters  139th  Field  Artillery, 

Ploermel,  France, 

Nov.  1/18. 

From:         Commanding  Officer  139th  Field  Artillery. 

To:  Commanding  General,  63d  Field  Artillery  Brigade. 

Subject:     1st  Lieut  Frank  F.  Farwell. 

1.  It  is  recommended  that  1st  Lieut.  Frank  F.  Farwell,  Ordnance, 
attached  to  the  139th  F.  A.  be  promoted  to  Captain. 

2.  This  officer  has  been  a  1st  Lieutenant  for  more  than  one  year, 
is  qualified  for  his  duties,  and  under  the  table  of  organization,  the 
Ordnance  officer  of  a  heavy  artillery  regiment  has  the  rank  of  Captain. 

Robert  L.  Moorhead 
Colonel,   139th   Field   Artillery. 


Headquarters  139th  Field  Artillery, 
Ploermel,  France,  November  4,  1918. 

From:         Commanding  Officer  139th  Field  Artillery. 

To:  Commanding  General,  63d  Field  Artillery  Brigade. 

Subject:     Recommendation  for  Promotion. 

1.     The  following   is   a   list   of  officers   of  this   regiment   recom- 
mended for  promotion: 

To  be  Captains: 

1.  1st  Lieut.  Leslie  C.  Pitts, 

2.  1st  Lieut.  Henry  N.  Odell. 

Robert  L.  Moorhead 
Colonel,   139th   Field  Artillery. 
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122  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

for  more  than  a  year  and  I  know  they  rang  true  all  the 
way  through. 

Major  General  Hines,  Chief  of  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  came 
to  Ploermel  to  inspect  the  Brigade.  General  Mclntyre  had 
all  the  officers  assembled  at  Hotel  de  Ville,  where  we  were 
addressed  by  General  Hines  in  a  very  practical  and 
instructive  talk.  The  big  man  always  is  cleaF,  simple  and 
direct.    These  qualities  are  the  essentials. 

The  advance  school  detachment  of  our  brigade  was 
attending  the  Artillery  School  at  Camp  de  Meucon,  about 
eighty  kilometres  southwest  of  Ploermel.  Here  the  regi- 
ment was  to  receive  its  final  training  and  instruction  in 
French  material.  I  drove  down  to  Meucon  and  secured 
the  outline  and  schedule  of  the  course  of  instruction  for 
use  in  our  officers'  school  at  Ploermel.  This  was  of  con- 
siderable benefit  to  us  when  we  took  the  course  at  Meucon 
later,  enabling  us  to  take  the  work  much  faster. 

The  mail  from  America  for  the  regiment  had  been  sent 
to  Camp  de  Meucon.  Learning  this  I  brought  back  to 
Ploermel  the  auto  filled  with  sacks  of  mail  for  our  men. 
No  one,  not  having  experienced  the  sensation,  can  appre- 
ciate how  welcome  are  letters  from  home  to  soldiers  in 
a  foreign  laiid.  Thereafter,  as  long  as  we  were  at  Ploer- 
mel, an  auto  or  truck  from  the  139th  went  daily  to  Camp 
de  Meucon  for  our  mail. 

Our  brigade  was  to  go  to  Camp  de  Meucon  as  soon  as 
quarters  there  were  available  for  us.  The  54th  F.  A. 
Brigade  had  been  there  in  training  for  months — since 
June,  I  was  told — awaiting  material.  The  German  spring 
offensive  had  resulted  in  great  losses  of  French  material 
and  all  supplies  had  been  required  to  replace  their  losses. 

We  were  informed  that  our  tractors  and  trucks  were 
at  Ste.  Nazaire,  that  there  was  now  material  available  for 


BILLETS  123 

US  as  soon  as  we  arrived  at  Camp  de  Meucon  and  that 
the  54th  Brigade  would  vacate  its  quarters  next  week. 

On  Saturday  afternoon,  on  the  grounds  of  a  Chateau 
near  Ploermel,  we  gave  a  regimental  parade  and  review. 
I  invited  the  Mayor  and  the  commanding  officer  of  the 
French  troops  to  review  the  regiment.  Saturday  morning 
the  town  criers  announced  the  event  to  the  towns-people 
and  we  had  many  spectators,  although  the  parade  was 
quite  a  little  walk  in  the  country. 

The  ground  was  excellently  suited  for  the  purpose.    To 
I  the  right,  upon  a  rise,  was  the  old  chateau  with  its  little 
i  chapel,  to  the  rear  was  a  fine  forest,  making  a  beautiful 
!  and   picturesque   setting.    The   regiment   never  appeared 
I  better   or   marched    with    more    precision,    although    the 
ground   was   somewhat   rough   and    uneven,    due    to   the 
pasturing  of  cattle  and  hogs  there.    Many  were  the  com- 
pliments  the   men    received    from    the    on-lookers.      The 
people   of   Ploermel   were   greatly   pleased   to   have   this 
parade  given  to  them   as  an  expression  of  our  cordial 
feelings  and  good  will. 

The  quarters  formerly  occupied  by  the  110th  F.  A. 
(N.  J.  N.  G.)  at  Camp  de  Meucon  being  vacated  by  th^ 
movement  of  that  regiment  to  the  front,  I  received  orders 
from  General  Mclntyre  to  move  our  regiment  to  Camp 
de  Meucon  and  occupy  their  quarters.  The  march  was  to 
be  halfway  a  march  by  foot  and  the  remainder  of  the 
distance  in  trucks.  It  was  raining  hard  when  the  regi- 
ment left  Ploermel  and  the  additional  weight  of  the  water 
did  not  lighten  the  load  carried.  Some  of  the  units  were 
carried  the  first  half  of  the  distance  in  the  trucks  and 
marched  from  there  into  Camp  Meucon.  Others  marched 
the  first  half  and  were  carried  in  trucks  the  last  part,  the 
effort  being  to  equalize  the  distance  marched  for  all  units. 
I  remained  in  Ploermel  with  Major  Cary  and  the  town 


BILLETS  125 

Major  to  inspect  the  quarters  vacated  and  settle  any  claims 
for  damages.  The  quarters  were  all  left  clean  and  in 
satisfactory  condition  with  the  exception  of  those  of  one 
utiit  which  had  been  quartered  in  the  Carmelite  Monas- 
tery with  the  French  garrison — when  we  were  obliged 
on  account  of  the  opening  of  the  school  in  the  Christian 
College  to  vacate  part  of  our  quarters  there. 

The  claims  for  damages  for  injuries  to  property  were 
small.  The  principal  one  was  for  injury  to  the  College 
caused  by  driving  nails  in  the  walls  to  fasten  the  shelter 
halves  to  make  sleeping  compartments  as  directed  by  the 
Chief  Sanitary  Inspector,  Base  No.  5.  Another  claim  was 
for  grass  plot  destroyed  by  establishing  the  kitchen  of 
our  unit  on  the  lawn  of  the  College. 

A  woman  entered  a  claim  with  the  Mayor  for  a  broken 
window  light,  stating  that  a  soldier  broke  it  and  ran.  I 
told  the  Mayor  I  was  satisfied  that  it  was  not  done  by 
any  of  our  men,  but  I  would  pay  for  it  out  of  the  regi- 
mental fund. 

After  the  inspection  was  completed  Major  Cary  and  I 
called  at  Mayor's  bakery  and  confectionery  to  bid  the 
Mayor  good-bye  and  thank  him  for  his  courtesies  to  us. 
He  was  very  insistent  that  we  should  stay  a  short  time 
and  have  a  bottle  of  wine.  Madame,  the  Mayor's  wife, 
came  in  with  a  large  cake  and  a  bottle  of  excellent  wine. 
The  Mayor  was  enthusiastic  about  our  men — ^the  finest, 
best  behaved  soldiers  he  ever  saw.  No  drunkenness,  no 
rowdiness,  no  trouble  whatever.  If  he  hadn't  seen  it  him- 
self he  wouldn't  believe  it.  Yes,  we  must  stay  and  have 
another  bottle  of  wine — why,  when  we  came  here  just  a 
short  time  ago  I  couldn't  speak  or  understand  any  French 
and  now  we  were  sitting  here  talking  together  so  well. 

As  we  left  some  one  brought  me  word  that  Boston  Joe 
wanted  to  see  the  American  Colonel  before  he  left  and 


126  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

together  with  Major  Gary  I  went  to  Boston  Joe's  deb- 
itant,  which  was  really  a  restaurant.  In  excellent  English 
he  told  us  that  he  had  lived  in  Boston  fifteen  years,  was 
the  chef  of  a  hotel,  and  had  a  family  there.  In  1914  he 
was  on  a  visit  to  his  aged  parents  who  lived  in  Ploermel, 
and  the  breaking  out  of  the  war  had  made  it  impossible 
to  get  a  passport  or  transportation  out  of  France.  He 
would  be  greatly  honored  to  have  the  Colonel  and  Major 
have  dinner  with  him  before  we  left.  To  this  we  agreed, 
provided  that  we  pay  for  our  meal.  He  brought  up  a 
bottle  of  very  good  wine  with  the  dinner,  which  was  the 
best  one  I  had  had  in  Ploermel.  Then  we  went  over  to 
Hotel  de  Ville,  loaded  in  the  headquarters  field  desk  and 
Chauffeur  Scott  drove  us  to  Camp  de  Meucon. 


CHAPTER  XVI 

Camp  de  Meucon 

Camp  de  Meucon  had  long  been  a  French  artillery 
training  station.  The  artillery  range  field  of  fire  was 
but  a  little  over  5,000  metres — insufficient  for  a  modern 
howitzer.  The  camp,  I  think,  took  its  name  from  a  nearby 
village  of  the  same  name. 

The  Americans  had  greatly  enlarged  the  barracks, 
there  being  when  we  arrived  there,  sufficient  quarters 
for  two  brigades  of  artillery  and  in  addition  to  many  build- 
ings used  for  school  purposes  were  houses  and  inclosures 
for  German  prisoners  of  war. 

Our  brigade  took  the  quarters  lately  occupied  by  the 
54th  F.  A.  Brigade,  the  139th  F.  A.  occupying  the  former 
barracks  of  the  112th  F.  A.  The  most  noticeable  feature 
was  the  mud,  which  was  predominating.  Tons  of  crushed 
rocks  had  been  hauled  in  for  walks  and  drives  by  the 
112th  F.  A.  but  much  remained  to  be  done.  General 
Mclntyre  had  a  quick  survey  made  with  orders  to  erad- 
icate the  cause  by  construction  of  some  large  drainage 
ditches.  The  Brigade  furnished  working  parties  with  hip 
boots  who  dug  young  canals  through  the  camp  in  an 
effort  to  better  the  situation.  We  all  thought  this  was 
the  muddiest  place  we  had  ever  seen — ^but  this  was  before 
we  had  been  to  Camp  Pontanezen. 

When  I  arrived  at  Camp  Meucon  I  received  excellent 
reports  about  the  work  of  our  advance  school  detach- 
ment, both  officers  and  men.  The  wireless  detail  had 
had  more  training  and  experience  than  their  instructors, 
and  requests  were  made  to  detail  some  of  our  men  to 
the  school  staff. 


128  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

The  hard  work  which  we  had  put  in  for  so  many 
months  in  our  regimental  and  brigade  schools  was  show- 
ing the  hoped-for  results  and  the  work  of  the  entire 
regiment  at  this  training  school  was  excellent.  One  of 
the  first  things  we  did  was  to  draw  gas  masks  and  take 
up  daily  drill  with  them  again.  A  battery  of  new  (French) 
Schneider  155  mm.  howitzers,  which  had  just  arrived, 
was  issued  and  each  battery  had  daily  drill  with  these. 

HEADQUARTERS 

CAMP  MEUCON  FRANCE. 
GENERAL  ORDERS)  October  23,  1918. 

) 
No.   56.  )       ' 

Par.  1.     General  Orders  Nos.  25  &  52  these  Headquarters,  c.  s., 
are  hereby  revoked. 

Par.  2.     The   following  list  of  calls,  effective  Oct.   24th,   1918,   is 
published  for  the  information  of  all  concerned: 

1st  Call    (Reveille)    6:15  A.M. 

Assembly     (Reveille) 6:30  A.M. 

Mess   Call    (Breakfast)     6:50  A.M. 

Sick  Call 7:30  A.M. 

1st  Call    (Drill) 7:45  A.M. 

Assembly   (Drill)     7:55  A.M. 

Stables    11 : 00  A.M. 

Recall  Drill  &  Fatigue  11:30  A.M. 

Mess  Call (Dinner)     12:00  M. 

1st  Call (Drill)     1:15  PJVL 

Assembly   (Drill)     1:25  P.M. 

1st  Call (Guard   Mount) 3:20  P.M. 

Assembly   (Guard   Mount) 3 :  30  P.M. 

Water  Call 4:00  P.M. 

Recall    (Drill)     4:30  P.M. 

1st  Call (Retreat)    5:30  P.M. 

Assembly   (Retreat)    5 :  35  P.M. 

"To  The  Colors"  5:40  P.M. 

Mess  Call  (Supper)    5:45  P.M. 

Tattoo  9:00  P.M. 

Call  to  Quarters  9:30  P.M. 

Taps    10 :  00  P.M. 

Sundays 

Ist  Call (Reveille)    6:45  A.M. 

Reveille    6:55  A.M. 

Assembly   7:00  A.M. 

Mess  Call  (Breakfast)     7:20  A.M. 

From  early  morning  until  dusk  all  officers,  including 
the  regimental  commander,  were  attending  classes  under 
the  instruction  of  the  French  and  American  officers  who 


130  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

had  returned  from  service  at  the  front,  under  orders, 
as  instructors.  The  work  was  going  along  admirably — 
General  Mclntyre  told  me  that  the  progress  was  so 
satisfactory  that  the  length  of  our  training  here  would 
be  considerably  shortened — when  the  news  came  that  the 
Huns  were  asking  for  terms  for  an  armistice.  Every- 
where hope  was  expressed  that  for  a  while  no  terms  be 
given  them  until  their  own  country  had  felt  some  of  the 
rigors  of  war  so  long  dealt  to  France;  that  they  should 
get  the  drubbing  they  so  much  merited  and  that  the 
terms  of  peace  be  dictated  by  the  victorious  allied  armies 
upon  their  arrival  at  Berlin.  The  Hun  has  always  been 
a  hard  loser  and  isn't  even  a  start  at  being  a  sportsman. 
It  has  seemed,  in  the  light  of  subsequent  and  recent  events, 
that  it  would  have  been  much  better  for  the  world  for 
the  Allies  to  have  beaten  Germany  to  a  frazzle  on  her 
own  soil  rather  than  to  allow  her  to  quit  like  a  whipped 
cur  when  she  found  she  was  beaten. 

At  Camp  Meucon  there  was  a  balloon  company  and 
a  flying  field.  Here  it  was  that  I  took  my  first  flight  in 
an  aeroplane,  over  Camp  Meucon  and  the  artillery  range. 
I  had  arranged  to  observe  the  fire  of  our  regiment  from 
the  airplane  during  this  part  of  our  course  of  instruction, 
believing  that  I  would  understand  better  the  limitations 
as  well  as  the  possibilities  of  air  observation  from  prac- 
tical experience  with  a  trained  observer.  It  was  also  my 
intention  to  observe  fire  from  the  balloon. 

Returning  from  school  one  day  at  noon,  a  message 
was  handed  me  that  Major  Unversaw  was  at  Ploermel 
and  wanted  transportation  to  the  regiment.  The  last 
word  I  had  from  Major  Unversaw  was  that  he  was  at 
the  General  Staff  School  at  Lange,  and  I  was  not  hoping 
for  the  good  fortune  of  getting  him  back  again  in  the 
regiment. 


132  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

I  sent  Scott  with  the  auto  to  Ploermel  and  that  eve- 
ning, upon  return  to  my  quarters,  I  saw  Major  Unversaw, 
and  with  him  Captain  Mark  A.  Dawson,  of  the  150th 
F.  A.,  an  officer  from  Indianapolis  whom  1  had  known  for 
years.  Major  Roswell  C.  Otheman,  F.  A.,  formerly  of  the 
New  York  National  Guard  also  reported,  having  just  arrived 
from  Lange.  Upon  the  proposal  of  the  armistice,  the 
officers  in  classes  in  the  General  Staff  School  were  nearly 
all  relieved  and  returned  to  combat  regiments.  We  were 
fortunate  in  getting  three  officers  from  this  school 
assigned  to  us.  Major  Unversaw,  whom  we  all  knew  and 
respected  for  his  ability  and  excellent  qualities.  Captain 
Dawson,  with  his  long  experience  in  the  artillery-  arm 
and  his  recent  experience  in  warfare  with  the  42nd 
Division.  Major  Otheman  was  one  of  the  finest  gentle- 
men and  most  efficient  officers  I  have  ever  met. 

News  came  of  the  acceptance  and  signing  of  the  armis- 
tice. We  were  not  elated.  We  were  disappointed,  bitterly. 
Still  we  were  hoping  that  we  might  have  some  service 
at  the  front  and  that  the  armistice  was  not  peace.  The 
French  were  delirious  with  joy — for  over  four  years  they 
had  felt  the  sufferings  and  privations  of  war  in  their 
own  country.  A  monster  celebration  was  held  at  Vannes; 
the  camp  was  given  permission  to  attend.  I  didn't  go, 
but  I  understood  it  was  a  night  of  unrestrained  hilarity 
and  revelry. 

For  a  few  days  after  the  signing  of  the  armistice,  work 
in  the  classes  was  carried  on,  but  there  was  a  noticeable 
lack  of  interest  and  enthusiasm,  both  on  the  part  of  the 
instructors  and  the  students.  Then  came  instructions  to 
turn  in  our  gas  masks  and  our  material.  We  regretted  to 
turn  in  those  beautiful  howitzers  without  having  used  them 
against  the  enemy.  Then  instructions  came  to  close  the 
school  and  to  take  up  drill  for  exercise. 


MAJOR    ROSWELL    C.    OTHEMAN 


134  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

It  was  then,  I  believe,  that  we  established  the  first 
general  school  for  soldiers  in  the  A.  E.  F.  With  General 
Mclntyre's  permission  I  reduced  the  daily  drills  to  three 
and  one-half  hours  with  the  understanding  that  the 
other  four  hours  would  be  used  for  school.  A  list  of 
subjects  which  it  was  proposed  to  teach  was  posted  on 
each  battery  bulletin  board,  and  every  man  could  elect 
to  study  whatever  he  needed  or  was  interested  in.  The 
list  included  common  school  subjects — writing,  arithmetic, 
spelling  and  grammar —  and  high  school  subjects — alge- 
bra, geometry,  history,  agriculture  and  commercial  law. 
Major  Otheman  was  designated  as  director  of  the  school 
and  each  company  and  battery  furnished  from  its  officers 
and  men,  excellent  teachers.  Corporal  C.  G.  Harvey,  of 
Headquarters  Company,  in  civil  life  a  high  school  prin- 
cipal and  teacher,  was  in  charge  of  the  instruction  in  the 
elementary  and  high  school  classes.  We  had  many  school 
teachers  and  all  of  them  took  hold  of  the  work  with  vim 
and  interest. 

Lieutenants  Braxton  and  Hayes,  both  graduates  of 
Purdue  and  by  profession  teachers  of  agriculture,  had 
large  and  enthusiastic  classes.  I  attended  many  of  the 
classes  and  felt  that  we  were  really  accomplishing  some- 
thing, as  more  than  half  of  the  regiment  was  in  daily 
attendance.  The  lack  of  text  books  was  our  greatest  handi- 
cap and  made  it  doubly  hard  for  the  teachers.  We  bought 
a  thousand  note  books,  writing  pads  and  pencils  from  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.,  and  with  these  made  notes  of  the  lectures 
and  blackboard  instruction.  The  director  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
and  our  excellent  friend,  Mr.  Stacy,  turned  over  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  for  our  use  as  a  school  and  rendered  us 
every  assistance  possible. 


CAMP  DE  MEUCON  135 

Headquarters  139th  F.  A., 
25  November,  1918. 
TO    HEADQUARTERS    AND    SUPPLY    COMPANIES,    AND    ALL 

BATTERIES : 
SCHEDULE  OP  CLASSES  OF  INSTRUCTION: 
Arithmetic  1st  Section  2iid  Section  3d  Section 

Room  No.  1  Room  No.  2  Room  No.  3 

8:30-9:30  Hq.  and  Sup.  Co.  Btrys.  A,  B.  C.     Btrys.  D,  E.  P. 

Grammar 

9:30-10:20  Btrys.  D,  E,  F.     Hq.  and  Sup.  Co.  Btrys.  A,  B.  C. 

Penmanship 

10:30-11:20         Hq.  Co.  A,  B.  C.     Sup.  Co.  D.  E.  F. 
SpeUing 

2:00-2:50  Hq.  Co.  A,  B,  C.     Sup.  Co.  D,  E.  F. 

Algebra 

2:00-2:50  All  Organizations  in  Room  No.  3. 

Bookkeeping 

2:00-2:50  All  Organizations  in  Room  No.  4. 

History 

3:00-3:50  All  Organizations  in  Room  No.  1. 

Civics 

3:00-3:50  All  Organizations  in  Room  No.  2. 

Agricnltnre 
2:00-2:50  In  Lecture  Hall. 

3:00-3:50  In  Lecture  Hall. 

Salesmansliip 
3:00-3:50  In  Room  No.  3. 

These  classes  are  voluntary,  but  having  elected  certain  subjects,  the 
men  will  be  required  to  attend.   A  list  of  those  men  in  each  Unit  will 
be  furnished  the  Instructor. 
By  order  of  Colonel  Moorhead : 

R.  C.  Otheman 

Major,  139th  Field  Artillery, 

In  charge  of  School, 

At  this  time  it  was  our  expectation  to  be  sent  to  the 
Army  of  Occupation  and  we  intended  to  carry  on  our 
school  work  as  far  as  possible  until  we  finished  our 
service.  After  this  work  was  well  started,  the  officers  who 
were  not  required  for  instructors  were  given  permission 
and  arrangements  were  made  for  their  transportation  to 
points  of  historic  interest  nearby. 

I  wanted  to  have  the  regiment  go  to  Auray  and  Carnak, 
but  there  was  no  transportation  available  to  take  any 
such  numbers  of  men  and,  the  distance  being  too  great 
to  march,  the  plan  had  to  be  dropped. 

On    Saturday   afternoon    and    all   day    Sunday,    except 


136  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

those  actually  required  for  routine  details,  all  were  per- 
mitted to  go  to  Vannes  or  any  place  in  this  area  that 
they  chose.  It  was  during  this  time  that  we  saw  some 
of  the  most  interesting  places  in  Brittany. 

Vannes,  the  largest  and  most  important  city  in  the 
department  of  Morbihan  (Brittany)  was  about  eight 
miles  from  Camp  Meucon.  In  the  year  B.  C.  56  Julius 
Caesar  captured  ancient  Vannes,  which  was  then  the 
capital  of  the  Venetii,  one  of  the  Gallic  tribes  he  tells 
us  about  in  his  "Gallic  Wars." 

I  could  not  find  any  ruins  there  could  be  authenticated 
as  dating  to  the  Roman  period,  but  there  were  enough 
old  buildings  left  from  later  ages  that  could  be  classed 
as  surely  and  genuinely  antique. 

During  the  Roman  occupation  fine  roads  were  built 
from  Vannes  to  all  the  important  towns.  We  traveled 
over  a  Roman  road  to  Ploermel  and  also  to  Nantes. 

The  cathedral  at  Vannes  was  one  of  the  principal  places 
of  interest.  The  present  cathedral,  built  in  1776,  on  the 
site  of  the  ancient  church,  contains  many  interesting 
relics  and   old  tapestries. 

One  of  the  places  that  especially  interested  us  was  the 
ruins  of  the  Chateau  de  Sucinio  which  was  about  four 
kilometers  south  of  Vannes.  This  castle,  the  ancient  resi- 
dence of  the  dukes  of  Brittany,  built  in  A.  D.  1250,  by 
Jean  de  Roux,  was  the  subsequent  scene  of  many  sanguin- 
ary battles.  It  was  captured  by  Charles  de  Blois  in  1324. 
The  Count  of  Monfort  took  possession  of  it  in  1364. 
Du  Guescler  drove  out  the  English  garrison  who  occupied 
it  in   1373. 

In  1491  Anne  of  Brittany  gave  it  to  the  Prince  of 
Orange.  Francis  I  confiscated  the  chateau  and  gave  it 
and    the    dependencies    to    Francoise    de    Faix    Lady    of 


CAMP  DE  MEUCON  137 

Chateaubriand.    Henry  IV  gave  it  to  Gaspard  de  Schom- 
berg,  a  colonel  of  German  cavalry. 

Sucinio  has  been  the  home  of  many  of  the  dukes  of 
Brittany,  including  the  celebrated  Arthur  de  Richemont 
(1430),  Connetable  of  France,  whose  large  equestrian 
statue  is  in  the  yard  of  Hotel  de  Ville,  Vannes.  Built  near 
the  ocean,  the  chateau,  in  its  desolation  and  entirely 
ruined  as  it  is,  presents  a.  most  imposing  appearance. 

The  entrance  is  over  a  draw-bridge  across  the  moat — 
now  dry — as  we  entered  I  could  imagine, 

"The  draw-bridge  dropped  with  a  surly  clang, 
And  through  the  dark  arch  a  charger  sprang." 

Six  round  turretted  towers  flank  the  ramparts  which 
are  developed  in  the  form  of  an  irregular  pentagon.  The 
walls  of  the  ramparts  are  pierced  with  loop-holes,  for 
cross-bows  and  spouts  to  pour  molten  metal,  boiling  oil 
and  pitch  on  the  besiegers. 

In  the  center  of  the  chateau  is  a  large  open  court,  into 
which  the  people  of  the  nearby  village  came  with  their 
cattle  and  valuables  for  refuge  in  times  of  invasion. 

We  felt  that  the  war  was  over,  but  we  proposed  to 
finish  our  service  in  the  same  manner  and  with  the  same 
spirit  that  had  so  distinguished  the  men  of  this  regiment. 

An  additional  number  of  officers  were  attached  to  the 
regiment  at  this  time,  and  to  welcome  them,  we  gave  a 
little  dinner  at  the  mess  hall  one  evening.  The  hall  was 
prettily  decorated,  the  cooks  tried  themselves,  and  the 
band  played  in  its  usual  good  form.  The  chaplain  arranged 
the  program,  which  included  a  number  of  short  talks, 
some  songs  by  the  quartet  and  a  dance  by  one  who  was 
announced  as  "the  most  beautiful  danseuse  in  France, 
Mademoiselle  Andrus.''  Now  some  of  the  old  outfit  knew 
that  Bugler  Andrus  was  a  fancy  dancer,  but  he  was 
recognized  by  only  a  very  few,  and  his  costume,  that  of 

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138  THE  STORY  OP  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

a  ballet  dancer,  a  dress  of  white  tulle,  together  with 
perfect  make-up,  made  him  appear  as  a  very  pretty  young 
girl.  He  was  a  roaring  success ;  encored  repeatedly,  he  fin- 
ally danced  to  one  of  the  French  officers  present  and  handed 
him  a  rose.  The  gallant  Frenchman,  not  to  be  outdone, 
seized  Andrus'  hand  and,  bowing  low,  kissed  it,  much  to 
the  amusement  of  those  who  knew  the  danseuse. 

Our  training  with  French  material  ceased  before  we  had 
finished  the  firing  of  the  problems  that  were  included  in 
the  course  at  Camp  de  Meucon,  but  it  had  demonstrated 
that  each  battery  had  well-trained  firing  batteries  that 
had  readily  assimilated  the  155  mm.  howitzer  drill  and 
were  capable  of  doing  well  all  that  was  required  of  them. 
The  long  months  of  training  at  Camp  Shelby,  the  train- 
ing of  the  firing  batteries  for  American  3-inch  guns  and 
later  the  training  and  range  firing  with  the  American  4.7 
howitzer,  the  latter  fire  being  entirely  under  French 
method  of  fire,  so  familiarized  both  officers  and  men  with 
the  work  that  it  was  almost  an  old  story.  The  French 
material,  ammunition  and  fuses  were  new  to  us  and 
required  study  to  have  a  proper  knowledge  of  them,  but 
it  was  all  comparatively  easy  for  us.  The  long,  hard  work 
we  had  put  in  in  the  schools  in  study  of  the  basic  prin- 
ciples of  artillery  had  laid  the  foundation  that  could  be 
added  to  without  difficulty. 


CHAPTER  XVII 

Brest  and  Camp  Pontanezen 

The  latter  part  of  November  I  was  informed  by  General 
Mclntyre  that  our  brigade  would  return  to  the  States  as 
soon  as  transportation  could  be  secured.  Prior  to  this  it 
had  been  our  understanding,  and  it  appeared  in  the  Amer- 
ican newspapers,  that  the  troops  last  to  arrive  in  France 
would  constitute  the  army  of  occupation  and  be  last  to 
return  to  the  States.  Thus  troops  who  had  been  in  France 
longest  would  be  first  returned  to  America. 

This,  however,  proved  impracticable,  largely  on 
account  of  the  difficulties  and  congestion  of  transportation 
and  the  necessity  of  moving  promptly  the  army  of  occupa- 
tion to  the  district  to  be  occupied. 

We  were  all  very  eager  to  be  made  part  of  the  army 
of  the  occupation,  but  as  this  could  not  be,  it  was  without 
regret  then  that  we  would  be  returned  to  the  States. 

The  first  information  I  had  was  that  we  would  embark 
at  Ste.  Nazaire,  but  when  the  order  came  it  was  for  brig- 
ade to  move  to  Brest. 

The  regimental  commander  together  with  forty  officers 
from  the  brigade  were  designated  to  precede  the  regiment 
by  one  day  to  Brest  to  become  acquainted  with  the  camp 
location  and  conditions.  The  regiment  was  to  follow  in 
two  sections  on  trains  the  next  day  and  the  day  following. 

Brest  is  about  one  hundred  sixty  miles  from  Vannes. 
The  advance  party  made  the  journey  comfortably  on  a 
French  express  train.  The  train  was  crowded  with  return- 
ing French  soldiers  who  were  on  "permission." 

I  arrived  at  Brest  at  11  P.  M.  and  was  unable  to  find 
the    R.    T.    Officer,    he   having   left   the    station    for   the 


140  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

night.  But  I  was  informed  by  a  corporal  of  the  R.  T. 
service  that  our  party  was  expected  and  we  were  to  go 
to  Camp  Pontanezen.  We  were  furnished  with  two  trucks 
and  a  guide,  who  was  said  to  know  where  we  were  to 
go.  After  driving  about  five  miles  and  walking  several 
more,  the  guide  finally  led  us  to  some  tents  which,  accord- 
ing to  his  chart,  were  our  quarters.  Upon  entering 
the  tents  we  found  they  were  all  occupied.  The  guide 
insisted  that  these  men  were  in  their  wrong  quarters  and 
should  be  ousted,  but  I  directed  him  to  conduct  us  to  an 
officer  who  was  acquainted  with  the  situation,  but  none 
was  to  be  found  who  knew  where  we  were  to  go. 

In  our  wanderings  through  the  camp  we  came  across 
the  mess  shack  of  the  138th  F.  A.  and  here  secured  a 
supper  about  2:00  A.  M.  and  from  there  we  were  con- 
ducted to  an  empty  barrack  shed  where  we  spent  the 
balance  of  the  night  the  best  we  could. 

Our  first  impressions  of  Pontanezen  were  not  pleasant. 
As  usual  it  was  raining  and  in  our  several  hours'  journey 
about  the  camp  in  the  dark  at  nighttime,  we  were  not  less 
than  ankle  deep  in  mud.  The  building  in  which  we  spent 
the  night  was  one  of  the  temporary  barracks  just  erected 
and  prpved  to  be  in  the  area  assigned  to  our  regiment. 

These  new  barracks,  built  to  accommodate  150  men, 
were  long  structures  with  oil  paper  windows,  dirt  floors; 
for  sleeping  accommodations,  double  deck  bunks  built  of 
2x4s  and  covered  with  two  layers  of  chicken  wire,  were 
provided.  With  the  exception  of  the  pillows,  which  were 
constructed  of  half-inch  pine  boards  laid  on  an  angle  of 
about  thirty  degrees,  the  barracks  were  comfortable.  The 
genius  who  designed  those  wooden  pillows  deserves  espe- 
cial mention.  Perhaps  he  made  them  of  the  same  material 
as  his  head.  Each  building  was  provided  with  two  stoves, 
but  the  fuel  was  very  scarce. 


BREST  AND  CAMP  PONTAXEZEN  141 

Next  morning,  Sunday,  I  reported  to  camp  commander, 
Brigadier  General  Butler  of  the  Marines.  From  my  con- 
versation with  him,  I  learned  that  he  would  do  and  wa« 
doing  everything  in  his  power  to  make  the  camp  comfoil:-. 
able  for  the  troops,  but  he  was  working  under  almost 
impossible  conditions  at  that  time  as  regards  supplies  and 
equipment. 

The  camp  had  been  laid  out  originally  to  accommodate 
not  more  than  5,000  men  in  shelter  and  while  it  was  being 
enlarged,  there  were  at  that  time  nearly  30,000  in  camp 
or  en  route  to  the  camp  and  over  40,000  more  under 
orders  to  proceed  there. 

The  camp  was  originally  known  as  Pontanezen  barracks. 
The  old  stone  barracks  which  were  designed  to  accommo- 
date, perhaps,  a  regiment,  were  now  used  as  quarter- 
masters' warehouses  and  offices.  Immediately  to  the  right 
of  the  old  barracks  were  new  American  hospital  buildings. 
The  newly  arriving  troops  were  quartered,  part  in  can- 
vas, and  in  Adrian  barracks,  which  were  under  course  of 
construction. 

Three  batteries  of  the  regiment  arrived  about  noon  and 
were  immediately  assigned  to  quarters.  Mess  was  con- 
ducted by  the  camp,  a  lieutenant  of  the  marines  being 
designated  as  mess  officer,  drew  the  rations  and  furnished 
them  to  the  organizations.  Our  own  cooks  and  mess  ser- 
geants prepared  the  food.  One  long  building  constituted 
the  kitchen  and  several  of  the  batteries  had  to  use  jointly 
the  same  ranges.  A  similar  building  near  the  kitchen  was 
the  mess  hall.  This  was  equipped  with  high  tables  where 
we  ate  standing.  The  condition  of  the  kitchen,  mess  hall 
and  of  the  surrounding  ground  was  almost  indescribable. 
It  rained  almost  constantly  for  the  two  weeks  we  were 
there  and  the  mud  was  over  shoe  top  deep.  There  was  no 
drainage.     The  grounds  around  the  kitchen  and  mess  hall 


142  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

became  saur  and  polluted  and  it  was  impossible  to  prop- 
erly police  this.  Altogether  it  was  a  most  disagreeable 
condition. 

The  continuous  and  constant  rain  made  our  area  a  ver- 
itable sea  of  mud  and  water.  One  evening  as  I  was  going 
to  the  mess  hall,  I  slipped  and  fell  in  the  lake  of  mud  that 
surrounded  the  mess  hall.  My  mess  gear,  as  well  as 
uniform,  was  liberally  coated  with  "Pontanezen  muck." 
Immediately  I  announced  then  and  there  that  the  ban  was 
off  swearing. 

An  effort  was  made  to  re-establish  our  schools  and  take 
up  the  classes  where  we  left  off  at  Camp  Meucon,  but 
this  proved  impracticable  on  account  of  lack  of  quarters 
suitable  for  a  school  building  and  the  very  large  details 
which  we  were  called  upon  to  furnish  for  camp  con- 
struction work. 

Here  again  we  drew  new  uniforms,  the  second  set  we 
had  drawn  since  the  25th  of  September.  These  uniforms 
soon  became  soiled,  as  we  had  no  fatigue  or  working 
clothes. 

The  heavy  working  details,  averaging  over  five  hundred 
men  per  day  for  the  regiment,  and  the  further  fact  we 
had  no  drill  ground,  made  it  impossible  to  hold  any  drills 
other  than  daily  setting-up  exercises  for  men  who  were 
not  on  working  detail.  About  twenty  per  cent  of  the 
regiment  were  given  passes  daily  to  Brest. 

While  here  our  regimental  band  and  "show  troupe," 
including  the  jazz  band,  gave  entertainments  nearly  every 
night  at  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  halls,  for  the  different  organiza- 
tions at  Camp  Pontanezen  and  for  the  sick  and  wounded 
in  the  hospital.  So  popular  did  the  "troupe"  become  that 
the  field  representative  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  came  to  see 
if  I  would  transfer  the  "troupe"  that  it  might  make  a  tour 
to  every  camp  and  hospital  in  France.    The  members  of 


BREST  AND  CAMP  PONTANEZEN  143 

the  "troupe"  were  just  as  anxious  to  return  with  the  regi- 
ment as  the  rest  of  us,  and  I,  for  this  reason,  did  not 
approve  the  proposal. 

The  trip  to  Brest  was  made  by  walking  one  and  a  half 
miles  over  muddy  roads  to  the  street  car  line,  and  one  was 
not  in  very  presentable  condition  when  he  arrived  in  the 
town. 

Brest  is  an  historic  old  French  town,  dating  back  before 
the  Christian  era.  It  has  a  large  harbor,  and  is  one  of 
the  most  important  seaports  in  France,  being,  I  believe, 
the  principal  naval  port.  The  old  castle  overlooking  the 
harbor  is  more  than  five  hundred  years  old  and  was 
rebuilt  by  Vauban,  who  designed  the  fortifications  of  the 
harbor  and  town.  If  one  could  see  Brest  when  the  sun 
was  shining,  it  would  probably  be  more  attractive  than 
when  we  were  there. 

While  there  a  number  of  our  officers  made  application 
for  transfer  to  the  S.  0.  S.  to  remain  in  France.  Practic- 
ally all  applications  that  were  approved  were  transferred 
for  duty  at  the  camp  or  with  Base  No.  5.  Among  those 
who  remained  were  Captains  Chenoweth,  Livengood,  Cos- 
ton  and  Stalnaker  and  Lieutenants  Boone,  Figert  and 
Flannedy. 

Captain  Kiplinger  received  orders  here  detaching  him 
from  the  regiment  and  assigning  him  to  the  army  of  occu- 
pation. All  envied  Captain  Kiplinger  this  detail,  as  every 
one  was  desirous  of  service  with  the  army  of  occupation. 

When  word  was  received  that  President  Wilson  and  the 
members  of  the  peace  conference  were  to  land  at  Brest, 
I  made  application  to  the  camp  commander  for  permission 
to  march  our  regiment  to  Brest  to  see  the  landing  and  pa- 
rade. Permission  was  granted  in  the  form  of  an  order 
assigning  us  for  guard  duty  in  the  guard  of  honor  to  re- 
ceive the  President.  The  entire  regiment  marched  to  Brest 


BREST  AND  CAMP  PONTANEZEN  145 

and  were  assigned  to  line  both  sides  of  the  street  running 
from  the  landing  dock  to  the  ramparts  of  the-  walled  town. 

While  we  were  waiting  for  the  president  and  party  to 
land,  a  French  Colonel  of  Infantry,  who  was  in  charge 
of  the  arrangements  for  the  French  Government,  came 
to  me  stating  that  a  group  of  radical  Socialists  had  planned 
to  break  into  the  parade  to  present  the  President  with 
a  petition  immediately  upon  his  arrival,  and  that  a  con- 
siderable party  of  them  had  broken  through  the  police 
lines  assembled  further  up  the  street,  and  were  being 
harangued  by  some  of  the  radical  leaders  and  were 
already  causing  trouble.  To  stop  this,  he  wanted  a 
detachment  of  American  troops,  quick.  I  referred  him  to 
the  American  commander.  No,  this  would  not  do — he  had 
tried  to  find  the  commander,  but  he  was  not  in  reach. 

Battery  A  was  on  the  right  of  the  line.  I  turned 
to  Captain  Dawson,  hurriedly  explained  the  situation,  and 
directed  him  to  report  with  his  battery  to  the  French 
Colonel.     They  marched  away  together. 

From  subsequent  accounts  Battery  A  made  short  shift 
of  these  trouble  makers,  quickly  and  without  unnecessary 
waste  of  effort. 

The  regiment  appeared  for  the  first  time  with  our 
division.  Cyclone,  insignia  and  this  bit  of  color  added 
greatly  to  their  appearance.  When  the  presidential  party 
passed,  the  regiment  was  brought  to  attention,  all  officers 
saluting.  Just  how  long  it  took  the  party  to  pass  I  can 
not  say,  but  I  know  my  arm  was  stiff  in  place  when  I 
dropped  the  salute.  The  party  included  the  President, 
Generals  Pershing  and  Bliss  and  many  notable  French  and 
American  officers. 

The  city  of  Brest  was  festooned  and  decorated  with 
flags  and  streamers.   The  quays  were  lined  with  thousands 


146  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

of  small  children,  many  of  these  were  war  orphans  and 
each  of  whom  had  a  small  American  flag  which  was 
waved  as  the  presidential  party  passed.  It  was  a  most 
inspiring  sight  and  one  that  shall  never  be  forgotten  by 
any  of  us  who  saw  it. 

President  Wilson  was  at  this  time  the  most  acclaimed 
man  in  the  world. 

The  feeling  of  the  American  Expeditionary  Force  rela- 
tive to  the  proposed  American  Peace  Program  was  not  as 
yet  crystallized,  but  most  of  those  that  I  heard  express  an 
opinion  were  not  in  favor  of  our  remaining  permanently 
in  a  close  alliance  with  the  European  countries.  The  opin- 
ion was  that  we  should  not  become  involved  in  the  racial 
quarrels  and  century  old  jealousies  of  the  old  world. 

The  Central  Powers  should  be  made  incapable  of  disturb- 
ing the  peace  of  the  world  again  as  far  as  possible,  and  to 
this  end  we  should  continue  firm  in  association  with  our 
allies  and  under  no  consideration  should  we  make  a  sepa- 
rate treaty  of  peace. 

A  suggestion  made  by  some  of  the  French  Army  officers 
that  England,  France,  Italy  and  America  should  continue 
in  an  entente  or  association  for  defensive  purpose  to  main- 
tain the  peace  of  the  world  and  to  insure  the  results  of  the 
victory  was  rather  favorably  considered  by  those  Ameri- 
cans who  discussed  it.  All  agreed  that  we  should  continue 
for  the  present  in  some  form  of  association  to  secure  the 
results  of  the  victory,  but  very  few  if  any  favored  our 
entering  into  any  alliance  that  would  involve  us  in  local 
European  quarrels. 

On  each  side  of  the  entrance  to  the  Hotel  de  Ville  at 
Brest,  was  posted  a  proclamation,  one  in  French  and  the 
other  in  English.  This  proclamation  was  so  unusual 
that  I  called  upon  the  Mayor  and  secured  the  copy  in 
English,  which  is  here  reproduced: 


j  City  of  Brest 

PROCLAMATION 

To  the  population  of  Brest 

In  the  Honor  of  President  Wilson 

Citizens, 

WILSON,  the  President  of  the  great  Republic  of  the 

United  States,  the  champion  of  the  Peoples'  Rights,  he, 
whose  love  for  the  principles  of  Justice,  and  assisted  by 
the  countless  number  of  citizens  soldiers  of  his  country, 
has  given  us  the  chance  of  destroying  the  Prussia's  Mil- 
itarism, WILSON  bestows  upon  us  the  honor  of  landing 
at  Brest. 

The  importance  of  this  unique  event  in  World's  History 
occurs  to  all  of  us.  Breaking  with  the  traditions  of  iso- 
lation, the  New  World  sends  to  the  Ancient  Continent, 
to  war  worn  Europe,  cradle  of  her  ancestors,  the  eminent 
statesman  who  embodies  the  whole  ideal  of  free  America. 

This  means  that  the  universal  Union  of  all  the  nations 
is  being  prepared,  after  the  breakdown  of  the  Powers 
of  slaughter  and  oppression. 

The  population  of  Brest  is  anxious  to  celebrate  the 
arrival  of  President  WILSON  in  the  most  eloquent 
fashion. 

Everyone,  whatever  party  he  may  belong  to,  will  flag 
his  house  and  associated  himself  with  the  manifestations 
of  esteem  and  deep  affection  which  are  in  course  of 
preparation. 

The  president  is  likely  to  arrive  in  the  afternoon  of 
Friday,  December  13th. 

Let  all  workmen  leave  their  work,  let  all  factories  clos9 
their   doors,    until   monday   morning,    Saturday   the    four- 
teenth beine  a  public  Holidav,  to  commemorate  this  event. 
CITIZENS, 

During  those  memorable  days,  let  us  be  united  in  unan- 
imous enthusiasm  and  gratefulness  towards  the  resvected 
Rem^esentative  of  the  United  States.  Let  us  greet  him 
with  resvect,  and  hail  him  a  thousand  times : 
LONG  LIVE  WILSON,  the  CHAMPION  of  PEOPLES 
RIGHTS 

For  the  Mayor  of  Brest,  on  the  front, 
The  Mayor  assistant, 
E.  HERVAGAULT. 


BREST  AND  CAMP  PONTANEZEN  149 

As  soon  as  the  parade  had  passed,  the  chief  of  the 
embarkation  staff,  Lt.  Colonel  Jewett,  handed  me  an  order 
which  I  read  with  great  joy.  The  order  was  for  the 
regiment  to  return  to  America  on  the  battle-ship  fleet. 

File  573.1  Orders 

CENTRAL  EMBARKATION  OFFICE 

BASE  SECTION  NUMBER  5 

U.  S.  ARMY  POST  OFFICE  NUMBER  716. 

December  13.  1918. 
EMBARKATION  ORDERS 

NO.  7 
C.  O.  139th  Field  Artilley  (7) 
C.  O.  Pontanezen  (3) 

File  (3) 

Major  Chambers  (1) 

Capts.  Croker  &  Hershey  (2) 
Inspector  General  (1) 

1.     The  organizations  named  herein  will  embark  on  the  U.  S.  Ships 
as  listed.  December  14th,  in  accordance  with  instructions.   Troops  will 
report  at  Pier  named  at  the  time  stated: 
(Organization)       Ship        (Officers)  (Men)    (Embark  at)      (Time) 

8:00  am  Dec.  14 


139th  F.  A. 

"Arizona" 

2 

240 

All  of  these 

"Texas" 

2 

220 

troops  will 

"Arkansas" 

2 

220 

be   embarked 

"Wyoming" 

2 

120 

from 

"Florida" 

2 

220 

PIER  3 

"Nevada" 

2 

240 

"Oklahoma" 

3 

240 

Troops  assigned  to  the  U.  S.  S.  Arizona  and  the  U.  S.  S.  Texas  will 
load  on  the  tender  "Smeaton."  Troops  assigned  to  the  U.  S.  S. 
Arkansas  &  Florida  will  load  on  the  tender  "Amakasson."  Troops 
assigned  to  the  U.  S.  S.  Wyoming,  Nevada  and  Oklahoma,  will  load 
on  the  tender  "Nenetto." 

2.  Officers'  baggage  must  be  sent  to  Pier  No.  3  at  7:00  A.  M.  and 
must  be  placed  on  the  proper  tender  for  the  vessel  to  which  the  officers 
are  assigned. 

3.  Officers'  baggage  will  go  on  the  same  tender  with  the  troops. 
Baggage  to  be  at  Pier  No.  3  at  7:00  A.  M.  A  detail  of  one  Non-com- 
missioned officer  and  two  men  for  each  tender  will  report  at  the  sort- 
ing room.  Warehouse  No.  4  at  10:00  P.  M.,  Friday,  December  13th, 
with  list  of  officers  designated  for  organizations  aboard  the  tender, 
to  obtain  all  officers'  baggage  now  at  the  sorting  room. 

4.  Organizations  will  carry  with  them  only  their  Service  Records 
and  Field  Desks.  All  other  property  will  be  cared  for  and  shipped  on 
the  "George  Washington." 

5.  All  officers  and  enlisted  men  on  detail  will  report  to  Personnel 
Officer  with  the  organizations  to  which  they  are  assigned. 

By  Command  of  Major  General  Helmick : 
F.  F.  JEWETT 
Lt.  Col.  General  Staff 
Ass't  Chief  of  Staff 
Per      Dennis  F.  Barry 
1st.  Lt.  Infantry 
Ass't  Chief  E^mbarkatlon  Officer. 


150  THE  STORY  OP  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

CENTRAL  EMBARKATION  OFFICE 

BASE  SECTION  NUMBER  5 

U.  S.  ARMY  POST  OFFICE  NUMBER  716 

December  13,  1918. 

Memorandum  to  the  Commanding  Oflftcer.  139th  Field  Artillery: — 

Field  Officer  accompanying  the  139th  Field  Artillery  to  the  United 
States,  is  directed  to  proceed  to  the  United  States  aboard  the  U.  S.  S. 
Ok  Glioma. 

BY  COMMAND  OF  MAJOR  GENERAL  HELMICK. 
F.  F.  JEWETT, 
Lt.  Col.  General  Staff     . 
Ass't  Chief  of  Staff 
Dennis  F.  Barry 
1st.  Lt.  Infantry 
Ass't  Chief  Embarkation  OflScer. 

Directing  Major  Unversaw  to  inarch  the  regiment  to 
camp,  I  immediately  started  to  make  preparations  for  the 
homeward  bound  trip  on  the  battle-ship  fleet. 

According  to  my  instructions,  I  took  a  copy  of  the 
orders  to  the  camp  commander,  Camp  Pontanezen.  The 
chief  of  staff,  Camp  Pontanezen,  when  I  delivered  the 
order,  informed  me  that  he  had  just  received  a  telephone 
message  from  the  base  stating  that  the  order  was  sus- 
pended and  to  await  further  instructions.  This  was  a  keen 
disappointment,  and  as  I  feared  then,  the  order  would  for 
some  reason,  be  revoked.  We  felt  that  it  was  a  compliment 
to  the  regiment  to  have  been  selected  to  return  on  the 
battle-ship  fleet. 

Later  in  the  evening  written  orders  were  received  revok- 
ing the  order  to  embark  on  the  battle-ships  and  with  word 
that  battle-ship  fleet  would  not  carry  troops,  but  that  the 
regiment  would  embark  on  the  George  Washington,  which 
had  just  brought  over  the  President. 


CHAPTER    XVIII 

Homeward  Bound 

On  Deeember  14th,  an  advance  detachment  of  the  regi- 
ment, consisting  of  the  regimental  commander,  designated 
officers  Batteries  A  and  F,  left  Camp  Pontanezen  without 
regret  and  proceeded  to  Pier  No.  2,  Brest,  where  we  took 
the  lighter  to  the  George  Washington,  which  was  anchored 
a  little  less  than  a  mile  out  in  the  harbor.  The  loading  on 
the  lighter  was  promptly  and  smoothly  made  and  without 
incident. 

As  I  passed  the  embarkation  officer.  Major  Chambers, 
he  handed  me  orders  from  the  base  commander  designat- 
ing me  as  troop  commander  of  the  transport. 

573.1  Orders 

CENTRAL  EMBARKATION  OFFICE 

BASE   SECTION  NO.  5 
U.  S.  ARMY  POST  OFFICE  NO.  716 

December  14,  1918. 
EMBARKATION  ORDERS 
NO.  7 

II.     Colonel    Robert    L.    Moorhead    is    designated    as    Commanding 
Officer  of  Troops  to  sail  on  the  U.  S.  S.  GEORGE  WASHINGTON. 
By  command  of  Major  General  Helmick: 
F.  F.  Jewett 
Lt.  Col.,  General  Staff 
Ass't  Chief  of  Staff 
jbs 

Copies  to  C.  O.,  U.  S.  S.  George  Washington 
Colonel  Moorhead 

In  addition  to  the  139th  F.  A.,  the  transport  was  to 
carry  the  137th,  less  two  batteries,  about  1,100  wounded 
men  and  over  300  casual  officers  including  a  number  of 
General  Officers. 

Arriving  on  board  the  transport  I  was  conducted  to 
my  quarters.  Very  shortly  afterward  the  aid  to  the 
Captain,  Lieutenant  Mallin,  U.  S.  N.,  called  and  gave  me 


152  THE  STORY  OF  THE  189TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

copies  of  transport  instructions  and  orders.  The  immed- 
iate details  for  the  guards,  police  and  mess  were  made 
for  the  night. 

The  next  morning  the  remainder  of  our  regiment  and 
137th  F.  A.  reported,  and  by  1 :00  P.  M.  the  transport  was 
loaded.  At  2:00  P.  M.  we  weighed  anchor  and  left  the 
harbor  of  Brest  for  the  open  Atlantic.  The  battle-ship 
fleet,  on  which  we  were  to  have  sailed,  left  harbor  the 
afternoon  of  the  14th.  It  was  a  majestic  sight  to  see  the 
superdreadnaughts  form  column  and  move  out. 

As  soon  as  the  troops  were  on  board,  the  troop  admin- 
istrative headquarters  were  established.  Major  R.  C. 
Otheman,  139th  F.  A.,  was  appointed  troop  adjutant; 
Lieutenant  Colonel  John  C.  Blackburn,  M.  C,  troop  sur- 
geon. Lieutenant  Colonel  Frank,  137th  F.  A.,  chief  police 
officer;  Major  Dick,  Infantry,  chief  berthing  space  officer; 
Major  Walter  H.  Unversaw,  139th  F.  A.,  commander  of 
the  guard;  Captain  Mark  A,  Dawson,  139th  F.  A.,  mess 
officer. 

The  transport  regulations  divided  the  berthing  spaces 
of  the  ship  into  numerous  small  subdivisions,  placing  each 
in  charge  of  a  berthing  space  officer,  taking  the  respons- 
ibility for  the  cleanliness  and  order  of  the  quarters  of  his 
men  from  the  unit  commander.  This  did  not  work  out 
satisfactorily  and  in  my  judgment  is  absolutely  wrong  in 
principle.  Many  more  officers  were  required  for  these 
details  under  the  navy  transport  regulations  than  were 
assigned  to  the  two  artillery  regiments  on  the  transport, 
and  a  detail  was  made  from  the  casual  officers.  Most  of 
these  officers  performed  their  duty  efficiently  and  credit- 
ably. 

From  my  former  experience  on  transport,  I  arranged 
with  the  ship's  executive  officer  that  the  canteen  for  the 
sale  of  candies  and  other  delicacies,  which  are  designed 


HOMEWARD  BOUND  153 

on  board  of  the  ship  to  upset  the  stomach,  should  remain 
closed.  There  was  considerable  grumbling  and  growling 
about  this,  but  there  was  very  little  seasickness.  I  con- 
soled myself  that  if  the  men  did  not  have  this  to  grumble 
about,  they  would  find  something  else  and  it  kept  their 
minds  off  of  something  else. 

For  the  first  five  days  daily  boat  drill  was  held.  The 
system  of  the  assignment  of  boats  and  rafts  in  the  Amer- 
ican naval  transports,  in  my  judgment  does  not  compare 
for  efficiency  with  the  system  adopted  by  the  British 
transports. 

The  wounded  men  were  on  the  whole  cheerful  and  con- 
tented. I  don't  recall  hearing  a  word  of  complaint  from 
one.  Most  of  the  cases  were  machine  gun  wounds.  One 
diminutive  infantryman,  from  the  Argonne,  had  four 
holes  neatly  bored  through  him;  he  couldn't  tell  which 
one  he  got  first.  "They  just  all  got  me  at  once."  He  was 
getting  along  nicely  and  would  soon  be  out,  as  he  said, 
sound  and  well  as  ever.  One  poor  chap  who  had  been 
badly  gassed  came  up  on  the  deck  daily  and  sat  for  hours 
looking  wistfully  at  the  sea.  I  tried  to  talk  with  him  but 
he  couldn't  speak  above  a  whisper.  He  was  thin,  pale 
and  weak.  I  don't  think  he  was  long  for  this  world.  The 
transport  was  so  crowded  that  there  was  no  separate 
space  on  the  deck  available  for  the  wounded  and  most  of 
the  wounded  preferred  to  stay  below  in  their  own  quarters 
rather  than  be  jostled  by  the  men  on  the  crowded  troop 
decks. 

There  was  a  great  deal  of  good  natured  chaff  and 
bantering  among  the  wounded  men.  All  arms  of  the 
service  were  represented  and  nearly  all  nationalities, 
including  Japanese  and  negroes.  Some  one  would  call 
out,  "Who  won  the  war?"  The  answer  was,  "The  marines." 
Then  the  argument  started  and  the  few  marines  among 
11 


154  THE  STORY  OP  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

the  wounded  would  be  in  for  a  "chafing."  "There  were 
nearly  five  thousand  marines  at  Chateau  Thierry  and  a 
hundred  thousand  dough  boys.  The  marines  are  sure 
great  little  advertisers.  Devil  dogs,  say  the  rest  of  us 
got  hell  sure.  But  nobody  ever  heard  of  any  body  but 
the  marines." 

The  ship  had  a  splendid  orchestra  and  band,  which 
played  at  meal  times  and  gave  concerts  daily.  Moving 
picture  shows  for  the  men  were  given  every  evening  and 
proved  to  be  a  great  enjoyment. 

The  weather,  almost  springlike,  was  uncommonly  warm 
for  late  December.  For  the  last  four  days  the  sea  was 
smooth,  almost  without  a  ripple.  The  relaxation  from  the 
tenseness  due  to  submarine  danger  on  our  former  trip 
overseas  was  gone,  and  the  return  trip  was  more  like  a 
pleasure  jaunt. 

A  daily  paper,  called  The  Hatchet,  edited  by  the  ship's 
chaplain,  was  published  on  the  George  Washington. 

The  officers  and  the  crew  of  the  George  Washington 
were  very  proud  that  their  ship  had  been  selected  to  carry 
the  President  and  party  abroad.  The  saloon  and  a  number 
of  the  first  class  cabins,  quarters,  which  were  used  by  the 
presidential  party,  were  closed. 

Each  evening  there  was  thrown  on  the  moving  picture 
screen  the  number  of  miles  made  by  the  ship  in  the  last 

twenty-four  hours   and   the   number  of  miles   yet  to   be 

< 

made.  As  I  recall  it,  over  four  hundred  miles  were  made 
each  day  and  it  was  almost  a  record  trip. 

Early  in  the  morning  of  the  23rd  of  December,  it  was 
announced  that  we  would  be  in  New  York  harbor  before 
noon.  The  final  inspection  of  the  troop  quarters  was  made 
and  all  quarters  were  pronounced  satisfactory  by  the 
ship's  executive.  By  9 :00  A.  M.  the  Long  Island  coast  was 
sighted  on  the  starboard  side. 


HOMEWARD  BOUND  155 

The  first  town  I  recognized  was  Northport. 

We  passed  a  number  of  vessels  going  into  harbor.  All 
signalled  us  a  noisy  welcome  on  their  whistles  and  sirens. 
The  pilot  boat  was  sighted  and  the  pilot  was  soon  on 
board  our  ship. 

As  we  passed  other  boats  from  time  to  time,  the  men 
would  rush  from  one  side  to  the  other  of  the  ship  to  better 
observe  the  interesting  sights.  The  ship  being  without 
cargo  and  practically  out  of  coal,  this  lack  of  ballast 
caused  a  rolling  of  the  ship  which  made  it  difficult  to 
handle  and  unsafe. 

At  the  suggestion  of  the  pilot,  the  call  to  quarters  was 
sounded  and  while  at  quarters  as  if  for  abandon  ship  drill, 
the  men  were  instructed  to  remain  in  that  relative  position 
until  we  docked,  to  prevent  the  ship  from  rolling. 

As  we  went  into  the  harbor  all  boats  sounded  their 
whistles  and  it  was  almost  a  continuous  roar  of  noise  of 
welcome.  Soon  Bedloes  Island  appeared  and  the  Statue 
of  Liberty.  As  we  passed  this  familiar  emblem  of  liberty 
a  number  of  the  men  remarked,  "Well,  old  girl,  if  you 
ever  want  to  see  me  again,  you  will  have  to  execute  about 
face,"  indicating  thereby  their  intentions  of  remaining 
on  the  landward  side  of  the  goddess  at  all  times  in  the 
future. 

Seaplanes  and  aeroplanes  from  nearby  aviation  camps 
followed  us  up  the  harbor,  circling  around  our  ship.  The 
stunts  of  some  of  these  planes  were  very  entertaining.  As 
farther  we  came  into  the  harbor  the  noise  of  the  welcom- 
ing boats  was  continuous. 

Our  transport,  the  George  Washington,  being  the  Pres- 
ident's ship,  perhaps  in  a  measure  was  responsible  for 
the  unusually  enthusiastic  and  noisy  welcome.  In  any 
event,   we  were   all  pleased,   proud   and   thrilled   by  the 


156  THE  STORY  OP  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

enthusiasm  of  the  American  people  for  the  return  of  the 
soldiers  from  overseas. 

By  2 :00  P.  M.  we  docked  at  the  Hoboken  pier  alongside 
the  Leviathan.  Compared  with  most  of  the  ships  we  saw 
going  into  the  harbor,  the  George  Washington  was  a  large 
ship,  but  alongside  the  Leviathan  it  seemed  very  small 
and  diminutive  indeed. 

A  band  and  a  large  committee  of  ladies  from  the  Red 
Cross  were  at  the  dock  to  welcome  us.  The  debarkation 
staff  came  on  board  promptly,  and  debarkation  began 
almost  as  soon  as  we  were  in  dock.  All  of  our  papers  were 
complete  and  the  organizations  were  promptly  marched 
off.  The  137th  and  139th  F.  A.  were  formed  in  the  street 
in  the  rear  of  the  docks.  The  wounded  were  taken  in 
ambulances  to  the  various  hospitals  and  in  a  few  hours 
all  that  were  left  on  the  George  Washington  was  that  part 
of  the  crew  who  were  to  remain  with  the  ship  over 
Christmas, 

As  soon  as  our  regiment  had  completed  debarkation, 
it  was  formed  and  marched  in  a  column  of  squads  from 
the  Hoboken  dock  to  the  Erie  station.  The  Hoboken  dock 
is  about  a  mile  and  a  quarter  from  the  station.  It  had 
been  announced  in  the  papers  that  the  regiment  would 
march,  and  the  street  was  lined  and  packed  with  people 
who  had  come  to  see  the  return  of  the  first  of  the  over- 
seas troops. 

The  R.  T.  O.  informed  me  that  we  would  have  a  train 
of  twenty  coaches.  Our  strength  was  fifteen  hundred  men, 
which  provided  for  seventy-five  men  per  coach.  The  regi- 
ment was  so  divided  but  we  found  that  we  had  one 
hundred  fifty  men  left  over.  It  was  dark  when  we  reached 
the  train,  and  the  R.  T.  Officer  could  not  understand  where 
the  surplus  came  from  until  the  conductor  told  us  that 
the  train  had  only  eighteen  coaches.    The  one  hundred 


HOMEWARD  BOUND  157 

fifty  men  were  divided  quickly  in  the  other  coaches  and 
we  proceeded  by  rail  to  Camp  Merritt,  which  was  about 
sixteen  miles  from  the  station. 

We  reached  Camp  Merritt  after  dark  and  were  assigned 
temporary  quarters  for  the  night.  The  next  morning 
I  called  upon  the  Camp  Commander  for  instructions 
and  was  informed  that  we  would  first  be  deloused  and 
then  issued  new  uniforms.  I  was  rather  amused  at  this 
and  I  explained  that  we  had  never  had  any  "cooties" 
that  we  had  been  carefully  inspected  for  them  at  Camp 
Pontanezen  and  found  free  from  all  vermin.  That  it 
was  an  extravagant  and  unnecessary  waste  to  give  us 
new  uniforms,  as  we  had  not  had  our  present  uniforms 
more  than  three  weeks.  The  Camp  Commander  said  his 
orders  from  the  War  Department  were  to  delouse  us  and 
issue  new  uniforms.  I  made  such  a  vigorous  protest 
about  the  wasteful  extravagance  of  destroying  our  over- 
coats that  he  agreed  to  waive  this  part  of  the  order. 

On  Christmas  eve  passes  were  given  to  all  who  desired 
them  to  remain  away  over  night  and  on  Christmas  day. 
The  people  of  New  York  and  vicinity  generously  and 
freely  invited  the  soldiers  to  be  their  Christmas  guests 
and  nearly  everyone  had  a  pleasant  day  with  some 
family. 

A  communication  from  the  Camp  Inspector  called 
attention  to  our  Division  insignia  stating  that  it  was 
unauthorized  by  Army  Regulations  and  War  Depart- 
ment orders  and  that  the  Camp  Commander  directed 
it  to  be  removed.  I  replied  that  our  Division  Insignia 
had  been  approved  and  authorized  by  General  Pershing — 
that  all  Divisional  troops  overseas  wore  insignia  and 
would  wear  it  when  they  came  from  overseas  and  endless 
trouble  would  ensue  if  ordered  to  remove  it.  Further- 
more, that  it  was  not  specifically  interdicted   by  orders 


158  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

in  America  as  were  the  Sam  Browne  belts.  In  reply 
I  received  another  communication  calling  attention  to 
certain  specific  cases  of  our  men  wearing  Division  Insig- 
nia and  directing  that  it  be  removed.  I  replied  requesting 
that  my  letter  in  the  matter  be  referred  to  the  War 
Department  for  decision.  I  have  understood  that  War 
Department  promptly  authorized  overseas  troops  to  wear 
their  Division  Insignia. 

The  twelve  days  we  spent  in  Camp  Merritt  gave 
everyone  a  chance  to  see  New  York  and  as  long  as  their 
money  lasted  the  men  of  the  139th  took  every  advantage 
of  this  opportunity.  While  here  we  had  a  picture 
taken  of  each  battery  and  company,  one  of  which  was 
given  to  every  man  in  the  regiment.  A  design  for 
a  regimental  ring  was  selected  and  a  ring  was  ordered 
for  every  member  of  the  regiment  which  was  subse- 
quently sent  to  the  men. 


CHAPTER   XIX 

Demobilization 

Shortly  after  our  arrival  at  Camp  Merritt,  I  received 
a  telegram  from  General  Harry  B.  Smith,  Adjutant- 
General  of  Indiana,  informing  us  that  the  War  Depart- 
ment had  authorized  the  demobilization  of  the  regiment 
from  Fort  Benjamin  Harrison,  Indiana.  Upon  receipt  of 
official  confirmation  of  this  I  issued  an  order  directing 
Captain  Mark  A.  Dawson  to  proceed  to  Fort  Harrison, 
as  Advance  Officer,  and  arrange  for  our  quarters.  Captain 
Dawson  was  selected  on  account  of  his  long  familiarity 
with  this  post,  and  his  wide  acquaintance  in  Indianapolis. 
On  January  4th  orders  were  received  for  the  regiment  to 
entrain  in  three  sections  for  Fort  Benjamin  Harrison  on 
the  following  day. 

I  travelled  with  the  first  section  which  included  the 
Headquarters  Company  and  Batteries  A  and  B.  We  left 
Camp  Merritt  at  2:00  P.  M.,  via  West  Shore  R.  R.,  to 
Albany,  thence  by  New  York  Central  to  Buffalo,  Lake 
Shore  to  Cleveland,  and  Big  Four  to  Fort  Harrison.  As 
we  came  near  Albany,  I  saw  the  first  snow  I  had  seen 
for  two  years.  Our  train  equipment  consisted  of  tourist 
sleepers  with  kitchen  cars.  Details  from  each  unit  pro- 
vided hot  meals  en  route.  The  electric  lights  had  been 
removed  from  all  the  cars,  and  at  night  the  only  light 
we  had  was  a  few  sputtery  candles,  which  had  the  effect 
of  sending  everyone  early  to  bed.  Just  why  the  electric 
lights  should  have  been  removed,  I  was  unable  to  tell,  but 
we  all  had  the  impression  that  the  government  was  being 
charged  the  full  tariff  rates  by  the  Pullman   Company. 


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DEMOBILIZATION  161 

Our  train  made  excellent  time.  One  of  the  few  stops  we 
made  was  at  Cleveland,  where  the  Red  Cross  dispensed 
chocolate.  A  representative  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  accom- 
panied our  train  and  provided  magazines  and  books  for 
everyone  who  cared  to  read.  As  we  sped  over  the  white 
snow  fields,  everyone  was  happy  in  the  thought  that  they 
would  soon  be  home  again.  Our  train  arrived  at  Fort 
Benjamin  Harrison  at  6:30  P.  M.,  January  6th,  where 
we  immediately  detrained  and  marched  to  barracks  lately 
vacated  by  the  Engineers  who  had  been  in  training  there. 
The  quarters  were  very  comfortable  and  in  fact  it  was 
the  best  camp  we  had  in  the  entire  service.  The  remainder 
of  the  regiment  arrived  at  Fort  Harrison  the  next  day,  in 
accordance  with  the  pre-arranged  schedule. 

The  next  morning  I  called  upon  Colonel  Willing, 
Engineer  Corps,  Camp  Commander.  This  officer,  together 
with  the  other  officers  who  were  designated  for  demob- 
ilization of  the  brigade,  were  most  courteous  and  con- 
siderate. The  battery  commanders,  together  with  the  first 
sergeants  and  company  clerks,  were  assembled  and  given 
instructions  relative  to  the  demobilization  lists  and  papers 
and  work  was  immediately  started.  Most  of  this  work 
required  only  the  services  of  the  first  sergeants  and  bat- 
tery clerks,  and  the  other  men  had  a  great  deal  of 
liberty. 

The  Women's  Auxiliary  of  the  38th  Division,  together 
with  the  other  patriotic  societies,  gave  several  entertain- 
ments for  the  men  of  the  Artillery  Brigade. 

Lieutenant  Colonel  J.  M.  Eager,  F.  A.,  reported  to  me 
that  he  had  been  sent  by  the  Chief  of  Field  Artillery 
to  examine  and  report  concerning  any  officers  of  the 
brigade  who  might  desire  to  remain  in  the  regular  service. 
At  the  same  time,  I  received  a  telegram  from  the  Chief 


162  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

of  Field  Artillery  directing  that  such  a  list  be  prepared 
and  submitted. 

The  officers  of  the  regiment  were  assembled  and 
informed  of  this,  with  the  statement  from  me  that  I 
would  recommend  for  retention  in  the  regular  army  any 
officer  who  made  application,  whose  record  was  good,  and 
who  in  my  opinion  would  be  a  credit  to  the  service.  Three 
officers  of  the  139th  F.  A.  made  application  and,  I  think, 
about  a  dozen  officers  of  the  137th. 

On  January  9th  the  regiment  with  the  brigade  gave, 
in  accordance  with  orders  from  the  Secretary  of  War,  a 
parade  and  review  in  honor  of  Colonel  Roosevelt,  whose 
death  had  so  shocked  the  nation.  We  all  felt  that  it  was 
indeed  an  honor  for  us  to  parade  in  memory  of  this  great 
man,  and  I  felt  that  it  was  peculiarly  fitting  that  the  last 
parade  of  the  regiment,  as  such,  was  in  honor  of  the 
memory  of  the  greatest  American  of  his  day  and  time. 

As  Brigade  Commander  I  invited  Colonel  Willing  to 
receive  with  me  the  parade,  and  review  the  brigade. 
Major  Unversaw  commanded  the  139th  F.  A.,  and  Colonel 
Lansing  the  137th.  Both  regiments  appeared  well,  but 
the  long  continuous  training  in  marching  as  infantry  was 
especially  noticeable  in  the  marching  of  the  139th,  as 
they  passed  in  review  in  column  of  platoons.  When  the 
parade  was  finished,  we  all  were  very  sober,  and  perhaps 
a  little  sad  that  it  was  the  last  time  the  139th  F.  A. 
would  ever  be  assembled  for  parade. 

A  reception  committee  of  the  state  and  city  had  planned 
a  reception  to  the  brigade,  including  a  theater  party.  The 
details,  as  arranged  by  Adjutant-General  Harry  B.  Smith, 
greatly  pleased  the  men  of  the  brigade.  We  boarded 
traction  cars  at  Fort  Harrison,  detrained  in  Indianapolis 
at  the  Court  House,  and  made  a  march  through  the  prin- 
cipal business  streets  of  the  city  to  the  Murat  Theater. 


164  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

TPie  streets  were  crowded  with  spectators  and  citizens. 
Delegations  of  citizens  from  all  over  the  state,  especially 
from  the  towns  where  units  of  the  brigade  were  organized, 
were  present  in  large  numbers.  The  greatest  enthusiasm 
was  shown  by  the  citizens  and  the  line  of  march  through 
the  crowded  streets  was  almost  a  continuous  ovation.  The 
day  was  bright  and  clear  and  warm  for  mid-Januaiy. 

The  entertainment  at  the  Murat  Theater  was  preceded 
by  brief  addresses  by  Governor  Goodrich,  and  Mayor 
Jewett,  welcoming  the  regiments  back  to  the  state  and 
city.  The  following  is  an  account  of  this  event  from  the 
Indianapolis  News,   Saturday,  January   11th: 

INDIANA  WELCOMES  ARTILLERY  TROOPS 


Parade  of   First  Regiments   That   Have   Returned   From 

Overseas 


THOUSANDS  LINE  STREETS 


Addresses    at   the    Murat    and    Show    by    Performers    From    Theatres 


Thousands  of  admiring  Hoosiers  lined  streets  in  the  business  district 
Friday  to  see  and  cheer  the  first  Indiana  units  to  return  from  service 
in  France— the  137th  and  139th  Field  Artillery  Regiments,  2,780  strong. 

Governor  James  P.  Goodrich  and  his  military  staff,  Harry  B.  Smith. 
adjutant-general  of  Indiana;  Mayor  C.  W.  Jewett,  m%;mbers  of  the 
legislature  and  delegations  from  twenty-two  Indiana  cities,  reviewed 
the  two  regiments  on  parade  from  a  stand  in  front  of  the  old  Library 
Building,  Ohio  and  Meridian  streets.  Patriotic  decorations  hung  from 
windows  of  all  buildings  along  the  line  of  march  and  no  chances 
were  overlooked  to  impress  the  returning  soldiers  with  the  gratitude 
felt  toward  them  in  Indiana. 

Governor  Goodrich  and  Mayor  Jewett,  in  speeches  to  the  Indiana 
men  of  the  63rd  Field  Artillery  Brigade  given  at  the  Murat  Theater 
Friday  afternoon,  complimented  the  officers  and  men  on  the  splendid 
appearance  of  the  organizations. 

"It  is  the  proudest  privilege  of  my  term  in  office  to  welcome  you 
men  home  and  to  try  to  express  to  you  the  gratitude  the  people  of 
this  state  feel,"  said  Governor  Goodrich.  "While  it  was  not  your  high 
privilege  to  see  service  on  the  battle  front,  you  have  shown  willing- 
ness to  make  the  greatest  sacrifices  men  can  make  for  their  countr>'. 
We  will  all  feel  honored  to  have  you  back  among  us  in  civil  life." 


DEMOBILIZATION  165 


Glad  They  Are  Back 

"Some  one  asked  me  in  the  reviewing  stand,  a  moment  ago,  what 
I  thought  of  the  regiments  as  they  passed,"  said  Mayor  Jewett.  "I 
immediately  recalled  a  certain  college  football  tackle,  behind  whom 
I  played  as  right  half  several  seasons.  He  was  a  rangy  chap, 
with  a  long  arm  and  a  bony  hand,  and  he  never  waited  to  be  hit,  but 
always  hit  first.  When  a  backfield  man  went  through  his  position 
this  tackle  always  reached  out  and  pulled  his  opponent  out  of  the 
road.  The  men  of  these  regiments  looked  like  that  kind,  and  I  believe 
they  would  have  used  just  such  effective  methods  on  the  Hun  if 
they  had  had  the  opportunity. 

"We  are  glad  to  have  you  back  in  Indianapolis,  and  if  there  is 
anything  here  you  want  I  want  you  to  have  it — if  you  ought  to  have 
it.  Men  of  such  manhood  as  you  have  shown  can  be  trusted  with  the 
freedom  of  any  city." 

Colonel  C.  C.  Lansing  was  loudly  cheered  when  he  rose  to  give  a 
brief  response  on  behalf  of  the  137th  regiment.  He  said  he  rejoiced 
that  the  men  could  be  brought  back  to  Indiana  in  saftey  and  paid 
the  men  of  the  regiment  a  high  compliment  as  the  best  behaved  and 
most  able  soldiers  he  had  ever  commanded. 

Colonel  Moorhead,  responding  to  the  welcome  given  him  and  his 
men,  said:  "One  of  my  newspaper  friends  asked  me  if  I  could  tell 
him  what  I  was  going  to  say  or  give  him  a  copy  of  my  speech.  I 
asked  him,  'What  speech?'  He  told  me  I  was  to  reply  to  an  address 
of  welcome  here  today.  'Well,'  I  said,  'soldiers  don't  make  speeches, 
but  we  have  a  chaplain  who  is  a  sure-enough  speaker,  and  I  will  get 
him  to  write  me  a  speech.'  I  did,  and  it  was  a  dandy  for  a  chaplain 
to  make,  but  a  regimental  commander  could  hardly  make  such  ful- 
some statements,  in  the  presence  of  his  men,  even  if  he  believed  what 
he  said. 

"I  wish  to  assure  you  that  I  appreciate  very  much  the  opportunity 
you  afford  me  to  stand  with  our  Indiana  soldiers  in  your  presence. 

"The  men  of  this  brigade  wanted  to  fight 

"When  the  Huns  heard  that  we  were  in  France  they  immediately 
pleaded  for  an  armistice. 

"The  war  would  have  closed  six  months  before  it  did  had  we  been 
sent  over  six  months  before  we  were. 

Mindful  of  Honor 

"These  Hoosier  soldiers  were  mindful  of  the  honor  of  the  home 
state,  and  I  believe  that  consciousness  aided  the  development  of  their 
morale. 

"I  trust  I  have  pardonable  pride  in  being  their  regimental  com- 
mander. 

"It  has  been  worth  everything  to  me  to  have  aided  in  the  training 
of  this  regiment;  to  have  watched  over  the  development  of  the  men, 
and  now  to  see  them  as  self-reliant  disciplined  soldiers  mustered  out. 

"The  men  of  the  regiment  have  had  pride  in  the  training  and  in 
their  work  from  the  beginning.  As  recruits,  it  was  our  aspiration  to 
be  the  best  heavy  field  artillery  regiment  in  the  army,  and  in  doing 
each  day's  duty,  nothing  would  suffice  but  the  best  effort  in  each  and 
every  one  of  us. 

"I  count  it  a  privilege  to  have  been  one  of  the  officers  who  brought 
their  men  to  a  point  where  they  could  have  'delivered  the  goods.' 
They  did  not  lack  the  'goods.'  It  was  the  opportunity  that  was  lacking. 

"On  behalf  of  these  men  and  their  friends  I  accept  the  tribute  of 


166  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 


today  offered  by  their  fellow-citizens.  I  express  their  sincere  appre- 
ciation of  the  festivities  of  this  hour.  And,  General  Smith,  our  affection 
for  you  is  interwoven  into  our  military  experience," 

Volunteered  Services 

Actors  and  actresses  of  the  theatres  who  volunteered  to  take  part 
in  the  entertainment  program  were:  Circle,  Miss  Morrell  and  Hawaiin 
trio;  Majestic,  Hughy  Bernard,  monologue  and  songs;  B.  F.  Keiths', 
Minetti,  piano  accordionist,  Mary  Jane  Reid,  songs,  and  Frances  Hop- 
kins, pianist;  Murat,  William  Faversham  and  Miss  Maxine  Elliott; 
B.  F.  Kieth's  Florrie  Millership  and  Charles  O'Connor,  song  and 
dance;  English's  opera  house,  "P''lo-Flo"  company,  Miss  Rena  Parker, 
James  B.  Carson  •  and  Andrew  Tombes ;  Rialto,  Muriel  Prince  ladies 
quartet.  The  Lyric  theater  also  provided  a  number  for  the  program. 

The  three  high  schools  of  the  city  were  dismissed  at  noon  in  order 
that  the  students  might  see  the  parade  and  arrangements  were  made 
by  E.  U.  Graff,  superintendent  of  schools,  that  all  grade  school  pupils 
who  desired  to  see  the  parade  might  be  dismissed  for  the  afternoon. 

Leads  Parade 

Colonel  Robert  L.  Moorhead,  commander  of  the  brigade,  and  oflScers 
of  his'  staff,  led  the  parade  with  the  band  of  the  139th.  The  138th 
field  artillery,  a  Kentucky  unit  and  the  third  regiment  of  the  brigade, 
is  not  encamped  at  Ft.  Harrison,  but  was  ordered  to  Camp  Zachary 
Taylor,   Ky.,   for   demobilization. 

Headquarters  company  of  the  63rd  brigade  marched  in  advance  of 
the  two  regiments.  Colonel  C.  C.  Lansing,  commander  of  the  137th, 
who  is  a  New  York  man,  announced  that  each  unit  of  the  regiment 
would  be  commanded  in  the  parade  by  an  Indiana  officer.  He  gave 
up  his  place  to  Captain  Elmer  D.  Rex,  of  South  Bend.  The  137th  has 
no  field  officers  now  besides  its  commander.  Colonel  Lansing  reviewed 
the  parade  with  the  Governor's  party  as  the  guest  of  Adjutant-General 
Smith. 

Formation  of  Parade 

The  139th  regiment  followed  the  headquarters  company,  with  Major 
W.  H.  Unversaw,  of  Franklin,  in  command.  The  2nd  battalion,  com- 
manded by  Captain  Harry  R.  Hall,  led  the  regiment.  It  is  comDOsed 
of  Batteries  C  and  D.  Then  came  the  3rd  battalion,  Batteries  E  and 
F,  commanded  by  Major  J.  A.  Umpleby;  the  1st  battalion.  Batteries  A 
and  B,  commanded  by  Captain  Mark  A.  Dawson.  The  headquarters 
and  supply  companies  and  medical  detachment  came  la^t  in  the 
regiment. 

The  137th  parade  formation  was:  Captain  Elmer  D.  Rex,  and  regi- 
mental staff,  regimental  band,  headquarters  company,  1st  battalion, 
Batteries  F.  D  and  C,  commanded  by  Captain  Clinton  D.  Rogers;  2hd 
battalion,  Batteries  C,  A  and  B,  commanded  by  Captain  Arthur  B. 
Gray,   and  the  supply  company. 

Start  for  City 

The  brigade  entrained  on  special  interurban  cars  at  Ft.  Harrison 
at  noon  and  came  to  Alabama  and  Washington  streets  to  form.  The 
movement  was  accomplished  with  smoothness  acquired  by  seventeen 
months  of  drill  and  discipline.  The  call  to  entrain  was  given  at  11 
o'clock  and  the  139th  started  for  the  city  at  11:45. 

Signs  welcoming  home  the  men  of  the  Cyclone  division  marked  the 
line  of  march.  The  Indianapolis  Light  and  Heat  Company  on  the 
Circle  was  decorated  with  a  huge  sign,  and  all  the  young  women 
employes  of  the  company  leaned  from  windows  and  blew  horns  a;s 
the  soldiers  marched  past. 


DEMOBILIZATION  167 


At  the  Murat 
The  parade  ended  at  the  Murat  theater,  where  a  program  of  enter- 
tainment had  been  arranged,  including  the  speeches  of  welcome  by 
Governor    Goodrich    and    Mayor    Jewett    and    responses    by   the    two 
commanders. 


Dance  at  Ft.  Harrison 
Special  cars  will  be  provided  for  those  who  go  to  Ft.  Benjamin 
Harrison  Saturday  evening  for  the  dance  to  be  given  by  the  Woman's 
Auxiliary  of  the  38th  division  for  the  men  of  the  137th  and  139th 
field  artillery.  The  dance  is  invitational  for  girls;  those  who  go 
unchaperoned  must  have  cards  from  the  courtesy  committee,  of  which 
Mrs.  Allen  T.  Fleming  is  chairman.  Music  will  be  provided  by  the 
regimental  bands.  The  afternoon  reception  will  begin  at  2  o'clock, 
and  the  dancing  will  start  about  7:30. 

We  all  felt  grateful  and  pleased  at  the  reception  given 
us  and  especially  appreciated  the  courtesy  of  the  actors 
who  had  given  the  performance. 

The  work  of  the  demobilization  of  the  units  proceeded 
without  a  hitch,  and  as  rapidly  as  a  unit  was  mustered 
out  the  men  marched,  in  most  instances,  to  special  cars 
or  trains  that  were  waiting  to  take  them  to  their  home 
towns  where  a  second  reception  awaited  most  of  them. 

Nearly  every  battery  had  a  farewell  dinner  at  one  of 
the  hotels  here  in  Indianapolis.  I  attended  the  dinner 
given  at  the  Hotel  Severin  by  the  Headquarters  Company 
and  had  a  very  enjoyable  evening.  Some  of  the  batteries, 
in  addition  to  the  dinner,  had  a  theater  party  following  it. 

All  of  the  units  were  demobilized  by  January  20th,  and 
on  January  24th,  I  received  an  order  from  the  Head- 
quarters Central  Department,  discharging  me  from  the 
service. 

While  we  were  at  Fort  Harrison,  I  had  the  pleasure  of 
meeting  the  parents  and  relatives  of  many  of  the  men  of 
the  regiment  and  it  was  a  matter  of  the  greatest  satis- 
faction to  me,  as  I  am  sure  it  was  to  the  others,  that  in 
every  instance.  I  was  able  to  say  without  any  reservation, 
to  the  mother  or  to  the  father,  that  their  son  had  proved 
an  honor  to  his  parents,  and  was  an  excellent  soldier. 


168  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

This  was  so  universally  the  case,  that  I  do  not  think  there 
was  a  single  instance  in  which,  upon  inquiry  as  to  the 
quality  of  the  service  rendered  by  the  young  man,  either 
I  or  the  battery  commander  could  not  unhesitatingly  say, 
"Your  boy  has  done  well." 

Many  distinguished  visitors  called  at  regimental  head- 
quarters, and  it  was  gratifying  to  all  of  us  to  know  that 
the  folks  here  at  home  whose  opinion  we  valued  more  than 
any  other,  had  had  good  reports  from  everywhere,  con- 
cerning the  regiment.  By  the  regiment,  I  mean  the  men 
of  the  regiment. 


*La  guerre  a  fiiiie." 


HOME  IN  INDIANA 


— Indianapolis  News 


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170         the  story  op  the  139th  field  artillery 

Poems 

By  Will  E.  Rogers,  Battery  E,  139th  F.  A. 


HOME  TS  INDIANA 

Aye,  I  say  we've  waited  long 
Sang  a  million  times  that  song, 

That  song  of  "Indiana." 
There  was  no  song  we  cared  to  sing 
That  could  sweeter  memories  bring 

Than  home  in  "Indiana." 
I've  clean  forgot  about  the  rest! 
We  thought  we's  gettin'  there  at  Brest 

While  wadin'  an'  a  slushin' 
'Roun'  ol'  Pontanazen  Barracks 
Using  shoestrings  fer  derricks 

While  tongues  were  busy  cussin'! 
Yes,  we're  leavin'  here  today 
Happy,  joyous  on  our  way 

With  faces  all  a  bloomin'. 
Different  from  the  soun'  o'  guns, 
Thoughts  o'  dugouts  an'  of  Huns. 

An'  whizzbangs  all  a  boomin'. 
I  love  the  East  a  thousand  times — 
I  love  its  people  an'  its  climes. 

But  O,  that  land  of  Glory! 
I'm  yearnin*  fer  them  fields  an'  hills 
That  drippin'  noise  of  dreamy  rills, 

An'  all  that's  great  in  story. 
I'm  hopin'  for  a  speedy  look 
To  greet  the  sight  of  every  nook 

Out  there  where  Daddy's  farmin'. 
I  want  to  greet  the  early  morn — 
The  snow  an'  frost  on  shocks  o'  corn 

An'  everything  that's  charmin'. 
Aye,  its  great  to  be  a  lad. 
Who  loves  the  memory  that  he  had 

Of  joys  in  "Indiana." 
There  was  no  song  we  cared  to  sing 
That  could  sweeter  memories  bring. 

Than  home  in  "Indiana." 

THESE  ARMY  HAYS 

(Somewhere  in  France) 
I'm  kinder  lonesome  these  Army  days, 
I  long  fer  home  an'  its  homelike  ways. 
Fer  ol'  Indiana,  an' — well,  somehow 
I  wish  to  heaven  I'se  back  there  now. 

I  wish  I'se  back  where  the  Hoosier  folks 
Are  backin'  us  up  in  the  cause  we're  in; 
Where  they  think  of  us  with  a  smile,  a  tear 
An'  are  prayin'  we'll  all  come  home  agin. 


POEMS  BY  WILL  E.  ROGERS  171 

I  wish  I'se  back  an'  the  war  wus  o'er 
So  the  heart  o'  Mother  won't  break  no  more; 
So  her  eyes  won't  dim  with  the  burnin'  tears 
An'  her  hair  grow  gray  with  the  passin'  years. 

I  wish  I'se  back  where  the  blushes  bloom 
Deep  an'  red  in  a  lassie's  cheek; 
Where  dimpled  smiles  dispel  the  gloom 
An'  a  voice  sounds  soft  an'  low  an'  sweet. 

Where  eyes  are  gleaming  an'  the  light  therein 
Burns  alone  fer  me  an'  the  days  to  come 
When  the  fierce  red  fray  an'  the  battle's  din 
Shall  float  away  an'  the  lads  go  home. 

I  wish  I'se  back,  but  the  job's  too  big 
Fer  the  Soldier  Lads  who're  over  here, 
So  I'm  learning  to  fight,  to  jab,  to  dig; 
To  carry  my  burden  to  do  my  share, 

So  that  peace  may  come  an'  a  bright,  bright  day 
Shall  illumine  the  world,  an'  right  make  way, 
When  the  horrors  of  war,  of  battles  are  done 
An'  Victory  for  peace  at  last  is  won. 

GOING  HOME 

(Dec.  15,  1918) 
Well,  old  boys,  we've  crossed  the  deep 

We've  sailed  before  the  mast, 
We've  licked  the  dirty  Germans 

An'  we're  going  home  at  last. 

SEA  GULLS.   N.  Y.  HARBOR 

Dec.  23,  1918 
Oh,  you  silent  flying  Seagulls 

Upon  silvery  velvet  wing! 
How  I  love  again  to  greet  you 

And  the  memory  that  you  bring 
Of  a  Homeland  lying  yonder 

Just  beyond  the  dim  skyline; 
Of  that  life  of  joy  awaiting 

And  the  happiness  that  is  mine. 

PL0ER3IEL,  FRANCE 

(An  Incident) 
Sunbeams  were  creeping  upward 

'Twas  in  the  early  day 
While  brown-clad  Yanks  were  marching 

Along  the  French  highway. 
Out  then  she  came  to  greet  us — 

Out  'neath  the  chestnut  trees 
Where  golden  leaves  were  floating 

Upon  the  Autumn's  breeze. 
'Twas  then  that  little  lassie, 

She  with  the  curly  hair 
Threw  flowers  upon  the  Yankees 

As  they  were  standing  there. 


172  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

YAIfNES,  FRAJNCE 
(November,  1918) 
Yes,  we  saw  them  come  a-clickin' 

Down  the  narrow  winding  street, 
The  women  with  their  wooden  shoes 
A-clatterin'  on  their  feet. 

Jes'  a-clickin*  an'  a-clackin'; 

Jes'  a-bobbin'  up  an'  down 
An'  mirin'  in  the  mirky  soil 

Of  this  age  bespattered  town. 

AT  BREST,  FRAIfCE 

We  felt  like  heroes  when  we  went  away — 

Felt  like  heroes  with  the  selfsame  clay. 

We  wanted  to  be  in  the  battle-line 

With  the  sturdy  lads  as  they  crossed  the  Rhine 

We  wanted  to  shoulder  a  rifle  an'  fight 

In  brightness  of  day  or  darkness  of  night. 

But  we  only  got  across  the  sea — 

A  front  line  trench  we  ne'er  did  see. 

We  fought  no  Huns  an'  spilt  no  blood, 

Our  only  fight  was  with  seas  of  Mud. 

A  HOOSIER'S  GREETIjNG 

My,  but  it's  great  to  be  at  home — 
See  the  grins  an'  smiles  that  come 

All  flickerings  an'  so  fleeting 
See  them  looming  into  space 
O'er  each  child's  an'  grownup's  face — 

That  smile  of  welcomed  greeting. 

Good  to  walk  the  city's  street. 
Know  each  face  we  chance  to  meet 

And  hear  each  friend  repeating 
While  he's  poking  out  a  hand. 
Heart  to  heart  an'  hand  to  hand, 

A  Hoosier's  warmest  greeting. 

Yes,  old  chap,  it's  good  to  be 
Back  from  lands  beyond  the  sea — 

Beyond  the  billows  heaving. 
Hear  again  the  murmur  of 
Voices  that  we  used  to  love. 

An'  meet  each  kindly  greeting. 

It's  great  to  see  the  people  stir 
Along  the  street — meet  here  an'  there 

Some  Soldier  Boy  a  grinning. 
When  he  meets  a  sweetheart  who — 
Who  was  faithful  an'  so  true 

While  he  was  battles  winning. 

Aye  it's  great  to  be  at  home — 
See  the  grins  an'  smiles  that  come 

All  flickering  an'  so  fleeting. 
See  them  looming  into  space 
O'er  each  child's  an'  grownup's  face 

That  smile  of  welcomed  "Greeting." 


POEMS  BY  WILL  E.  ROGERS  173 

RUMORS 

(Camp  Shelby,  Miss.) 
Printed  by  Trench  and  Camp 

There  are  rumors  in  the  air, 
I  can  hear  them  everywhere 
As  they  float  upon  the  balmy 

Southern  breeze. 
And  they  come  from  everywhere 
But  from  mostly  "Overthere" 
Where  the  bullets  and  the  whizzbangs 

Sizz  and  sneeze. 
Oh,  methinks  I  hear  the  splash 
Of  the  billowy  waves  that  dash 
'Gainst  the  transports  that  are  labeled 

"Overseas." 
And  the  jolly  lads  that  yell 
Back  to  sweethearts  "All  is  well" 
As  they  crowd  against  the  railing 

Thick  as  bees. 
Yet  they  look  with  eager  eyes 
Toward  the  smoky  eastern  skies 
Where  the  leaden  balls  and  steel  ones 

Fall  like  rain. 
But  they  say  it  won't  take  long. 
"Goodbye,  Broadway"  is  their  song, 
Till  they're  sailing  on  the  billows 

"Home  again." 

SERGEANT  WATTS 

(Madison  Courier) 
When  reveille  sounds  an'  roUcall  crowns 

The  height  of  yer  morning's  sleep ; 
When  the  dawn's  so  cool  that  the  swimming  pool 

Is  seemingly  frozen  deep, 
Ye'd  better  roll  out,  tho  you've  got  the  gout 

Be  "Sammy"  right  on  the  spot, 
Fer,  by  Jinks,  you  know  when  the  bugles  blow 

Ye'll  account  to  Sergeant  Watts. 

"Attention,"  he  says, — to  the  end  of  yer  days 

You'll  think  of  that  stern  command, 
An'  if  slow  ye  be — jes'  take  it  from  me 

You'll  tremble  to  beat  the  band. 
Fer  his  eyes  don't  dream,  they  glint  an'  they  gleam 

Right  thru  you  like  German  shots, 
So  listen,  dear  boy,  if  you  want  real  joy. 

Don't  monkey  with  Sergeant  Watts. 

If  you  loaf  uptown,  jes'  foolin'  aroun' 

Spendin'  yer  hard-earned  dimes, 
The  Sergeant  don't  keer  jes'  so  you  are  here 

When  the  tattoo  blows  at  Nine. 
When  "Staggy"  blows  "taps,"  tho  you  haven't  the  gaps 

Come  off  with  them  shoes  an'  socks — 
Be  safe  in  the  straw,  er  the  chance  you'll  draw 

A  sentence  from  Sergeant  Watts. 


CHAPLAIN  BURCHARD  BRUNDAGE 


CHAPTER    XX 

The  Chaplain's  Chapter 

By  Chaplain  Burchard  Brundage 

The  Chaplain  was  trained  only  in  the  arts  of  peace,  but 
the  invasion  of  Belgium  stirred  his  heart  so  that  he 
became  an  ardent  advocate  of  war.  When  in  the  course 
of  events  it  became  apparent  that  a  fourth  regiment  of 
infantry  was  to  be  added  to  the  Indiana  National  Guard, 
in  co-operation  with  Col.  Winfield  T.  Durbin  he  urged 
the  raising  of  a  company  in  Anderson.  This  company, 
(M),  later  went  to  a  machine  gun  battalion  when  the 
regiment  was  transferred  to  heavy  artillery.  Governor 
Goodrich  appointed  the  Chaplain,  giving  him  a  com- 
mission as  First  Lieutenant,  dated  July  23d,  1918,  notice 
of  which  was  handed  to  the  Chaplain  by  Colonel  Moor- 
head  in  the  home  of  Colonel  Durbin. 

Monday  morning,  August  6th,  1918,  in  response  to 
the  call  of  the  President  of  the  United  States,  the  Chap- 
lain reported  for  duty  at  the  Headquarters  of  the  4th 
Indiana  Infantry,  the  Fair  Grounds,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
The  spiritual  history  ot  this  regiment  is  unique  in  the 
support  the  enlisted  men  gave  to  the  services  of  the 
Chaplain ! 

To  begin  with  it  was  clearly  shown  that  there  was 
no  bigotry  and  no  partiality  shown,  the  Rev.  Father 
Gavisk  and  the  Rabbi  Feurlicht  were  invited  to  address 
the  regimental  services  the  first  two  times  the  regiment 
met  for  worship,  these  services  were  held  in  the  Audi- 
torium at  the  State  Fair  Grounds,  and  were  largely 
attended  by  the  men  and  their  friends  who  were  near 
enough  to  spend  the  day  in  this  improvised  camp. 

Upon   removal   to   Fort   Benjamin    Harrison   the    regi- 


176  THE  STORY  OP  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

mental  services  were  held  under  the  spreading  branches 
of  an  ancient  and  stately  elm,  which  came  to  be  known  as 
the  "Chaplain's  Elm/'  The  last  service  here,  the  Sunday 
before  starting  for  Camp  Shelby,  Mississippi,  was  attended 
by  more  than  5,000  people,  friends  from  all  over  the  state 
gathered  in  for  a  final  visit  with  the  men  who  were 
expecting  to  go  to  the  front  soon. 

Shortly  after  the  mobilization  order  it  became  quite 
evident  that  the  embarrassing  lack  of  equipment  in  pos- 
session of  the  United  States  made  it  necessary  for  many 
enlisted  men  to  buy  their  own  initial  equipment,  and 
that  some  of  the  men  would  no  doubt  be  in  need  of 
assistance,  at  least  temporarily,  so  as  to  relieve  any  occasion 
that  might  arise  some  influential  citizens  placed  in  the 
hands  of  the  Chaplain  a  fund  amounting  to  $386.00,  with 
instructions  to  give  an  enlisted  man  any  amount  from 
a  postage  stamp  to  a  R.  R.  ticket. 

How  useful  this  fund  proved  to  be  may  be  known  by  the 
fact  that  more  than  eight  hundred  occasions  arose  for  the 
intervention  of  the  Chaplain  with  this  fund. 

Upon  arrival  in  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.,  the  first  work 
of  the  Chaplain  was  to  request  the  removal  of  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  hut  assigned  to  our  regiment,  from  a  hill- 
top nearly  a  mile  away  to  a  location  within  the  regimental 
area,  which  was  finally  arranged.  The  services  for  worship 
were  held  out  of  doors,  whenever  the  weather  permitted, 
there  being  in  Camp  Shelby  a  fine  natural  amphitheatre 
to  which  the  regiment  marched  every  Sunday  morning, 
headed  by  the  band  playing  "Onward  Christian  Soldiers." 

An  impressive  service  was  the  Easter  morning  cele- 
bration of  the  Lord's  Supper,  in  which  about  1,100  men 
took  part,  this  service  was  held  in  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  hut, 
and  the  Holy  Supper  was  spread  with  the  white  enamel 
dishes  of  the  officers'  mess. 


THE  CHAPLAIN'S  CHAPTER  177 

Following  an  impressive  military  custom  the  Colonel 
decided  upon  the  ceremony  of  Consecration  of  the  Colors. 
The  regiment  was  formed  in  a  hollow  square,  one  battery 
escorted  the  Colors  to  the  position  of  honor  and  the 
Chaplain,  assisted  by  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Secretary  and 
a  Catholic  Priest,  most  solemnly  consecrated  and  dedicated 
the  new  Colors  of  the  regiment. 

Several  times,  in  response  to  personal  requests,  cele- 
brations of  the  Lord's  Supper  were  held  in  the  Chaplain's 
tent,  the  occasions  being  the  baptism  of  some  man  and 
his  reception  into  the  Christian  Church  by  the  Chaplain, 
and  his  dismissal  to  the  Home  Church. 

The  Chaplain  was  permitted  to  be  deeply  interested 
.in  the  careers  of  his  men,  and  advised  and  assisted  six 
young  men  in  their  preparation  for  the  Christian  Min- 
istry, and  in  one  case  to  hold  the  Ordination  service  in 
the  Chaplain's  tent,  this  service  being  conducted  by  an 
official  sent  from  Pennsylvania  for  the  especial  duty  of 
ordaining  the  young  soldier.  And  from  time  to  time  a 
marriage  would  be  read  in  the  narrow  and  quiet  spac6 
afforded  by  the  Chaplain's  tent. 

The  Chaplain  accepted  no  marriage  fee  from  the 
enlisted  men.  A  report  of  such  weddings  was  duly  made 
to  the  Adjutant  General  of  the  Army.  A  most  wonderful 
religious  service  was  the  Field  Communion  Service  the 
last  Sunday  the  regiment  spent  in  Camp  Shelby;  1,450 
men  assembled  around  the  community  center  of  the 
regiment,  where  so  many  good  times  had  been  enjoyed, 
no  race  nor  creed  was  emphasized,  the  Holy  Supper 
was  spread  and  Jew  and  Catholic  and  Protestant  all 
together  in  a  most  solemn  dignity  ate  to  the  Lord  he 
remembered,  the  Faith  of.  his  home  altar,  the  creed 
of  ancestry! 


178  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

In  Camp  Upton  the  morning  the  regiment  was  to 
embark,  after  months  of  patient  and  wishful  waiting, 
the  Chaplain  arranged  two  early  morning  services,  a 
Mass  by  a  Priest  at  3:30  a.  m.  and  a  Regimental  Service 
at  4:00  a.  m.,  so  in  the  last  hours  before  embarking  the 
opportunity  of  familiar  Divine  Worship  was  provided 
for  the  men  of  this  regiment. 

Services  on  ship  were  impressive  and  beautiful,  conducted 
Fore  for  the  men  of  our  regiment  and  Aft  for  the  other 
organizations  on  ship  with  us.  A  most  solemn  and  touching 
event  was  the  burial  at  sea  of  one  of  our  men  who  came  to 
us  at  Camp  Shelby — Private  Fryant  of  Supply  Company, 
whose  home  was  in  Mississippi.  The  silent  cortege  moved 
the  length  of  the  great  ship,  to  a  place  starboard  aft  where 
the  service  was  spoken,  ending  with  Crossing  the  Bar,  the 
burial  and  the  Benediction. 

In  England  after  a  largely  attended  regimental  service 
the  Chaplain  arranged  to  march  the  men  to  the  village 
church,  the  building  being  more  than  800  years  old,  and 
capable  of  housing  more  than  300  persons.  Fully  600  men 
took  advantage  of  the  privilege  and  after  filling  the 
village  church  to  an  unwonted  fullness,  for  the  large 
detachment  remaining  the  Chaplain  arranged  a  trip  to 
the  historic  Elizabethan  Mansion,  near  the  village,  and 
the  home  of  a  bishop. 

In  France,  always  on  Sunday  morning  the  men  res- 
ponded graciously  when  the  tones  of  the  beautiful  Church 
Call  were  sent  out  by  the  bugler,  always  taxing  the 
capacity  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  hut,  and  astounding  the 
Hut  Secretary  by  the  immensity  of  our  regimental  con- 
gregations. 

Always  the  Chaplain  worked  in  closest  union  and 
harmony  with  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  The  finest  of  memories 
remain  of  wonderful  hours  together  with  the  splendid 
men  of  the  139th  F.  A. 


CHAPTER    XXI 

The  American  Legion 
preamble 

For  God  and  Country  we  associate  ourselves  together 
for  the  following  purposes: 

To  uphold  and  defend  the  Constitution  of  the  United 
States  of  America;  to  maintain  law  and  order;  to  foster 
and  perpetuate  a  100  per  cent.  Americanism;  to  preserve 
the  memories  and  incidents  of  our  association  in  the 
Great  War;  to  inculcate  a  sense  of  individual  obligation 
to  the  community,  state  and  nation;  to  combat  the  autoc- 
racy of  both  the  classes  and  the  masses;  to  make  right 
the  master  of  might;  to  promote  peace  and  good  will  on 
earth;  to  safeguard  and  transmit  to  posterity  the  prin- 
ciples of  justice,  freedom  and  democracy;  to  consecrate 
and  sanctify  our  comradeship  by  our  devotion  to  mutual 
helpfulness. 

The  above  preamble  to  the  constitution  of  The  Amer- 
ican Legion  states  clearly  the  purpose  of  this  association 
of  army  service  men.  In  bidding  farewell  to  the  members 
of  the  Regiment  at  demobilization,  I  stated  that  it  was 
the  experience  at  the  close  of  the  Spanish  war  that  a  num- 
ber of  soldiers'  organizations  were  formed  by  self-seeking- 
organizers  who  desired  to  capitalize  the  war  for  their 
own  profit  and  benefit,  and  suggested  that  all  of  us  be 
cautious  about  joining  any  organization  that  might  be 
formed  for  the  veterans  of  the  Great  War  until  its  pur- 
poses and  objects  had  been  examined  into  and  approved. 

The  American  Legion  is  the  one  great  organization 
that  should  have  the  support  of  every  former  service  man, 
and    I    urge    all    former    members    of    the    139th    Field 


180  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Artillery  to  join  the  American  Legion  if  they  have  not 
already  done  so. 

The  American  Legion  had  its  inception  in  France.  In 
January  of  1919  a  first  meeting  of  members  of  a  number 
of  different  divisions  was  held  in  Paris  to  consider  the 
formation  of  a  soldiers'  organization.  Plans  were  laid 
for  a  subsequent  meeting  at  which  the  divisions  then 
overseas  sent  representatives.  This  meeting,  attended  by. 
nearly  1,000  officers  and  men  who  represented  all  combat 
divisions  and  all  sections  of  S.  0.  S.,  was  held  in  Paris 
on  March  15th  and  is  now  known  as  the  Paris  Caucus.  A 
Committee  of  twenty-one  was  selected  to  present  the 
suggested  ideas  and  the  plans  of  the  caucus  to  a  caucus 
to  be  called  in  the  United  States  in  May.  This  caucus  was 
held  in  St.  Louis,  May  8th,  9th  and  10th,  1919,  in  which 
were  repersentatives  from  the  Paris  Caucus  and  from 
each  state  in  proportion  to  its  congressional  representa- 
tion, in  all  about  1,100  delegates.  Mr.  Henry  D.  Lindsey 
of  Texas  was  elected  Chairman  and  a  National  Executive 
Committee  of  two  from  each  state  was  elected  to  take 
up  the  work  of  organization  in  each  state.  I  attended 
the  caucus  as  a  delegate  and  was  selected  as  one  of  the 
National  Executive  Committeemen  from  Indiana. 

This  caucus  sounded  a  new  note  in  American  life. 
Before  adjourning  the  caucus,  the  delegates  selected 
Armistice  Day  as  the  date  for  the  first  convention  of  the 
American  Legion,  and  Minneapolis,  Minnesota,  was  chosen 
as  the  meeting  place.  New  York  was  selected  as  temp- 
orary headquarters.  At  the  adjournment  of  the  St.  Louis 
caucus,  the  delegates  returned  to  their  home  states  imbued 
with  the  high  ideals  announced  at  the  caucus  and  with 
a  determination  to  organize  the  former  service  men — 
soldiers,  sailors  and  marines — for  service  to  the  country 
in  times  of  peace. 


THE  AMERICAN  LEGION  181 

In  Indiana  the  first  call  for  an  organization  of  the  service 
men  was  made  by  Captain  Scott  Brewer  of  Indianapolis, 
who  issued,  through  the  newspapers,  a  call  for  a  meeting 
at  the  court  house  in  March,  1918.  Governor  Goodrich 
addressed  the  meeting  on  behalf  of  the  state,  and  I  was 
asked  as  a  former  service  man  to  speak  on  behalf  of  the 
soldiers.  A  temporary  organization  was  effected  which 
took  the  temporary  name  of  "The  World  War  Veterans  of 
Marion  County."  News  of  this  organization  went  through- 
out the  state,  and  within  the  next  two  months  similar 
organizations  were  effected  in  more  than  twenty  counties. 

A  caucus  was  held  at  the  State  House,  Indianapolis, 
with  representatives  of  each  soldier's  organization  of  the 
state  present.  Captain  Raymond  S.  Springer,  Judge  of 
the  Fayette  Circuit  Court,  Connersville,  was  selected  as 
State  Chairman  and  a  temporary  executive  committee 
incorporated  the  organized  soldiers  of  Indiana  under  the 
name  of  "The  World  War  Veterans  of  Indiana."  When 
the  St.  Louis  Caucus  of  the  American  Legion  was  called, 
Indiana  was  represented  by  organizations  in  nearly  one 
third  of  the  counties.  Indiana  seemed  to  be  as  well  organ- 
ized if  not  better  than  most  of  the  states.  Nearly  all  of 
the  Veterans  organizations  had  adopted  the  title  of 
World  War  Veterans  or  something  similar,  and  at  the 
St.  Louis  Caucus,  the  first  name  proposed  for  The  Amer- 
ican Legion  was  "The  American  Legion  of  the  World  War 
Veterans."  This  name  was  considered  too  long,  and  it 
was  shortened  to  "The  American  Legion,"  the  name  pro- 
posed at  the  Paris  Caucus. 

After  the  St.  Louis  caucus,  a  state  convention  was  called 
in  Indianapolis  to  accept  the  constitution  of  The  Amer- 
ican Legion,  and  to  ratify  the  action  of  Indiana's  dele- 
gates to  that  caucus.  The  work  of  the  organization  of 
the  state  proceeded  and  by  November  over  150  posts  were 


182  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

organized  over  the  state,  there  being  at  least  one  in  everj^ 
county.  Indiana  sent  a  full  delegation  to  the  Minneapolis 
Convention,  among  whom  was  a  number  of  former  139th 
F.  A.  men,  and  succeeded  in  so  favorably  presenting  the 
advantages  of  Indianapolis  and  Indiana  as  a  location  for 
the  National  Headquarters  of  the  American  Legion  that 
Indianapolis  was  chosen. 

The  American  Legion  stands  for  everything  that  is 
decent  and  upright  in  American  life.  Its  slogan  is  "100% 
Americanism,'*  with  the  desire  that  every  former  service 
man  and  every  citizen  appreciate  the  advantages  of  our 
form  of  government,  the  liberties  granted  under  it  and 
that  the  obligation  of  every  citizen  is  service  to  his 
country,  both  in  war  and  in  peace. 

The  American  Legion  was  granted  a  charter  by  Con- 
gress on  September  16th,  1919.  Through  the  efforts  of 
The  American  Legion,  the  Sweet  bill  was  passed  in  Con- 
gress in  December  of  1919,  which  gives  ample  and 
generous  provision  for  all  disabled  service  men,  and 
includes  liberal  provisions  for  the  education  of  these 
physically  disabled. 

In  making  his  farewell  address  to  the  executive  com- 
mittee of  the  American  Legion,  National  Commander 
Lindsley  explained  most  clearly  and  forcibly  the  higli 
ideals  of  the  Legion  in  politics  and  public  life. 

"The  resolutions  that  passed  this  convention  are  the 
most  momentous  in  recent  history  and  by  what  this  con- 
vention has  done  those  in  public  life  will  largely  determine 
their  course,  for  while  they  know  that  this  is  a  non- 
political  association  and  will  remain  so,  it  has  nevertheless 
set  a  standard  for  those  occupying  positions  in  the  public 
life  of  this  nation  and  those  who  can  not  live  up  to  this 
standard  in  either  party  are  going  to  be  retired  to  private 
life." 


CHAPTER  XXII 

Notes  From  the  Diary  of  the  Regimental 
Sergeant-Major 

1917 


regimental  history 

4th  Indiana  Infantry— 139th  Field  Artillery 

Regiment  mustered  out  of  service  at  the  close  of  Spanish-American 
War,  1898. 

Organized  as  4th  Indiana  Infantry,  National  Guard,  authority  of  the 
Governor  and  notification  to  Chief  Militia  Bureau,  May  1,  1917. 


Home 
Station 
Decatur 
Rushville 
Huntington 
Indianapolis 
Marion 
Bedford 
Evansville 
Columbus 
Madison 
Indianapolis 
Indianapolis 
Anderson 
Indianapolis 
Indianapolis 
Indianapolis 
Rushville 


Designation 

"A" 

"B" 

"C" 

"D" 

"E" 

"F" 

"G" 

"H" 

"I" 

"K" 

"L" 

"M" 

M.  Gun 

Hdqrs. 

Supply 

Sanitary 

Det. 


Field  and 
Staff 


Commanding 
Officer 


No.  of      No.  of 
Officers  Enl.  Men 


Capt.  C.  R.  Dunn  3 

Capt.  J.  H.  Kiplinger  3 

Capt.  F.  E.  Livengood  3 

Capt.  Nathan  A.  Morris  3 

Capt.  Harry  Hall  3 

Capt.  Tony  Coston  3 

Capt.  C.  K.  Wheeler  3 

Capt.  Don  L.  Essex  3 

Capt.  H.  O.  Woolford  3 

Capt.  Will  T.  Stalnaker  3 

Capt.  H.  W.  McBride  3 

Capt.  W,  F.  McKinney  3 

Capt.  Robert  G.  Igoe  5 

Capt.  E.  E.  Chenoweth  1 

Capt  H.  B.  Stout,  Jr.  2 

Major  N.  A.  Gary  5 

Col.  Robert  L.  Moorhead 
Lt.-Col.  R.  P.  Youngman 
Maj.  Clyde  F.  Driesbach 
Maj.  Walter  H.  Unversaw 
Maj.  Jay  A.  Umpleby 
Bn.  Adj.  R.  L.  Pigert 
Bn.  Adj.  Otis  E  GuUey,  Jr. 

Bn.  Adj.  Otto  Lindgren  8 

Chap.  B.  F.  Brundage  1 


109 

150 

146 

127 

141 

118 

144 

112 

91 

115 

104 

87 

85 

31 

37 

33 


Total 


58 


1630 


184  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Drafted  into  federal  service  of  the  United  States  on 
Aug.  5,  1917,  by  proclamation  of  the  President,  dated 
July  3,  1917. 

Assembled  at  various  home  stations  on  Aug.  5,  1917. 
per  telegraphic  instructions  Hq.  Central  Dept.,  July  3, 
1917,  and  G.  0.  29  A.  G.  O.  of  Indiana. 

Officers  of  the  regiment,  non-commissioned  officers, 
cooks,  mechanics,  musicians  and  privates,  held  like  grade 
in  the  Army  of  the  United  States  effective  Aug.  5,  1917, 
upon  muster  or  draft  into  federal  service  upon  authority 
quoted. 

Aug.  12,  1917,  the  units  present  were  reviewed  by 
Adj.  General  Harry  B.  Smith  at  the  State  Fair  Grounds, 
at  which  time  the  Regimental  Commander  presented  the 
non-commissioned  officers  their  warrants. 

First  change  of  station  of  a  unit  in  the  regiment:  Co. 
M  left  Anderson  for  Indianapolis,  via  trolley,  Aug.  16, 
1917,  joining  Headquarters,  Supply,  M-Gun,  D,  K  and  L 
at  the  State  Fair  Grounds,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  authority 
letter  Regimental  Commander,  Aug.  14,  1917. 

Co.  B  left  Rushville  via  rail  for  Camp  Shelby,  Missis- 
sippi, for  purpose  of  preparing  this  camp,  where  Division 
was  to  be  formed,  arriving  Aug.  22,  1917.  Through  the 
efficient  work  of  the  headquarters  of  the  regiment,  Co.  B 
was  the  first  National  Guard  unit  to  reach  its  permanent 
training  camp. 

Per  authority  Cent.  Dept.  dated  Aug.  16,  1917,  Hq., 
Supply,  D,  K,  L,  M,  M-Gun  Companies  and  Sanitary  Det. 
moved  via  traction  from  State  Fair  Grounds,  Indianapolis, 
to  Fort  Benjamin  Harrison  (10  miles).  Change  of  station 
completed  Aug.  28,  1917. 

Per  authority  S.  0.  195,  Cen.  Dept.  1917,  the  other 
companies  not  mentioned  above  reported  to  Ft.  Benj. 
Harrison : 


NOTES  FROM  THE  DIARY  185 

Sept.  4.  1917 :  G,  H  and  I. 

Sept.  5,  1917:  A,  C,  E  and  F. 

Immediately  upon  mobilization  of  the  regiment  training 
schedules  were  followed  out,  practice  marches,  and  small 
infantry  maneuvers. 

Entire  regiment  (less  Co.  B)  entrained  at  Ft.  Benj. 
Harrison,  Ind.,  for  Camp  Shelby,  Mississippi,  per  S.  O. 
213,  Cent.  Dept.,  1917.  Last  increment  arrived  at  Camp 
Shelby,  Miss.,  on  Sept.  28,  1917. 

Re-organized  into  139th  Field  Artillery  on  October  1, 
1917,  S.  0.  15,  Hq.  38th  Division  Sept.  26,  1917.  The  fol- 
lowing units  were  transferred  to  139th  Machine  Gun  Bn. 
in  connection  with  the  above:  3d  Bn.  (minus  K  and  I  Bn. 
Sergt.  Mjr.)  The  regiment  was  formed  into  three  bat- 
talions of  two  batteries  each: 


Batteries  Commanding  OflScer 

"A"  Charlie  R.  Dunn,  Captain 

"B"  N.  A.  Morris,  Captain 

"C"  •  H.  R.  Hall,  Captain 

"D"  C.  K.  Wheeler,  Captain 

"E"  H.   O.   Woolford,   Captain 

"P"  W.  T.  Stalnaker,  Captain 

Hdqrs.  Co.  J.   H.   Kiplinger,   Captain 

Supply  Co.  H.  B.  Stout,  Jr.,  Captain  3  88 

San.  Detach.  N.  A.  Cary,  Major  5  33 

Field  and  Staff  R.  L.  Mojorhead,  Colonel  9 


No. 

No. 

Officers 

Enlisted 

Men 

5 

216 

5 

228 

3 

225 

5 

225 

3 

139 

4 

127 

3 

104 

45  1385      • 

Major  Clyde  F.  Dreisbach,  1st  Battalion,  transferred 
to  151st  Infantry  per  S.  0.  17,  Hdqrs.  38th  Div.,  Camp 
Shelby,   Miss.,   Sept.   29th,   1917. 

Major  Jay  A.  Umpleby  returned  to  regiment  per  S.  0. 
17,  Hq.  38th  Division,  Camp  Shelby,  Mississippi,  Sept. 
29th,   1917. 

First  Lieutenant  Hale  Pearsey,  D.  R.  C,  transferred 
from  Base  Hospital  to  139th  F.  A.  per  S.  O.  29,  Hq. 
Camp  Shelby,  Miss.,  Oct.  3,   1917. 

13  • 


186  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

P'irst  Lieutenant  Samuel  C.  Murphy,  M.  C,  trans- 
ferred to  139th  Machine  Gun  Battalion  per  S.  O.  24, 
October   7th,    1917. 

Troop  B,  1st  Indiana  Squadron  of  Cavalry,  with  two 
officers,  Captain  Cortez  J.  Cobler  and  1st  Lieutenant 
Frank  E.  Long,  and  ninety  enlisted  men,  was  transferred 
to  139th  F.  A.,  per  S.  0.  21  Hq.  38th  Division,  Camp 
Shelby,  Mississippi,  October  4th,   1917. 

Captain  Walter  F.  McKinney  and  2d  Lieutenant 
Beecher  K.  Wright,  transferred  from  139th  Machine  Gun 
Battalion  to  139th  F.  A.,  per  S.  0.  27,  Hq.  38th  Division, 
Camp    Shelby,    Miss.,    October    11th,    1917. 

The  first  death  in  the  regiment  was  on  October  9th, 
1917.  Cook  Harry  H.  Blasek,  Battery  F,  who  was  acci- 
dentally drowned  in  Leaf  River,  near  Camp  Shelby, 
Mississippi,  while  fishing. 

The  following  Second  Lieutenants  of  the  United  States 
Reserve  Corps  were  attached  to  this  regiment  per  G.  0.  1, 
Hq.  63rd  Artillery  Brigade,  dated  October  12th,  1917: 
Conda  P.  Boggs,  Charles  C.  Councell,  Edward  C.  Engle- 
hardt,  Vance  P.  Braxton,  Russell  G.  Paddock,  Donald  K. 
McCart,  Justus  W.  Paul,  Donald  K.  Stier,  Smiley  N. 
Chambers,  Edward  J.  Dundon,  Walter  P.  Hayes,  Floyd  L. 
Hodson,  Francis  D.  Leonard,  Robert  H.  McKinley,  Chelsea 
C.  Boone,  William  E.  Wiegand. 

G.  0.  2,  63rd  Artillery  Brigade,  October  13th,  1917, 
attached  the  following  Second  Lieutenants  of  the  United 
States  Reserve  Corps  to  this  regiment:  Percy  J.  Paxton, 
N.  A.,  Fred  S.  Mallott,  James  B.  Manson.  The  following 
Second  Lieutenants  U.  S.  R.  were  detached  by  the  same 
order:  Francis  D.  Leonard,  Edward  J.  Dundon,  William 
E.  Wiegand. 

Major  Edward  B.  Carskadon  was  assigned  and  Major 


NOTES  FROM  THE  DIARY  187 

Henry  H.  Denhardt  was  attached  to  this  regiment  per 
S.  0.  2,  Hq.  63rd  Artillery  Brigade,  October  22d,  1917. 

On  October  19th,  1917,  200  privates  of  the  National 
Army,  from  Camp  Zachary  Taylor,  Louisville,  Ky.,  were 
assigned  to  this  command  for  duty  by  verbal  order  of 
Camp  Commander. 

Majors  Jay  A.  Umpleby  and  Henry  H.  Denhardt  were 
detailed  to  School  of  Fire,  Fort  Sill,  Oklahoma,  by 
authority    of    Commanding    General    38th    Division. 

Captain  Harry  B.  Powell,  M.  R.  C,  transferred  from 
Remount  Depot  No.  313  to  139th  F.  A.,  per  S.  O.  59, 
Camp  Shelby,  Mississippi,  November  6th,   1917. 

Second  Lieutenant  George  S.  Sutton,  F.  A.  R.  C, 
attached  to  this  regiment,  per  S.  0.  20,  Hq.  63rd  Artillery 
Brigade,  November  12th,  1917. 

Second  Lieutenant  Beecher  K.  Wright  transferred  to 
113th  Trench  Mortar  Battery,  per  S.  0.  24,  Hq.  63rd 
Artillery    Brigade,    November    22d,    1917. 

A  course  of  instruction  for  the  officers  and  non- 
commissioned officers  of  the  63rd  Artillery  Brigade  was 
started  in  the  4th  F.  A.  November  5th,  1917. 

Per  S.  0.  75,  Hq.  Camp  Shelbj^  Mississippi,  November 
22d,  1917,  twelve  enlisted  men  of  this  regiment  were 
transferred  to  Enlisted  Ordnance  Corps,  N.  A.,  and 
attached  to  this  command  for  duty. 

Second  Lieutenant  David  C.  Bostwick,  V.  R.  C,  was 
assigned  to  this  command,  per  S.  0.  80,  Hq.  38th 
Division,  December  8th,  1917. 

Captain  Walter  F.  McKinney,  who  had  been  on  detached 
service  since  October  11th,  1917,  was  returned  to  this 
regiment  for  duty,  per  S.  0.  26,  Hq.  63rd  Artillery 
Brigade,   December  9th,    1917. 

On  December  10th  the  regiment  was  inspected  by  a 
Colonel    of    the    Inspector-General's    Office,    Washington, 


188  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

D.  C,  whose  report  was  favorable,  with  the  exception 
of  the  fact  that  the  men  were  not  clothed  properly, 
however,  woolen  clothing  arrived  the  same  date  and 
was  issued  immediately. 

Second  Lieutenant  Justus  W.  Paul,  F.  A.  R.  C,  was 
transferred  to  1st  New  Hampshire  Infantry,  per  letter 
A.  G.  0.,  December  11th,  1917. 

First  Lieutenant  Louis  H.  Bieler  was  assigned  to  the 
regiment,  per  S.  0.  83,  Hq.  38th  Division,  December 
11th,   1917. 

The  following  Second  Lieutenants,  F.  A.  R.  C, 
attached  to  this  regiment,  were  assigned,  per  S.  O.  84, 
Hq.  38th  Division,  December  12th,  1917:  Conda  P. 
Boggs,  Chelsea  C.  Boone,  Vance  P.  Braxton,  Smiley  N. 
Chambers,  Charles  C.  Councell,  Walter  P.  Hays,  Donald  K. 
McCart,  Robert  H.  McKinley,  Fred  S.  Malott,  Russell  G. 
Paddock,  Percy  J.  Paxton,  George  S.  Sutton. 

Second  Lieutenant  George  J.  Rollinson  transferred  to 
149th  Infantr>%  per  S.  0.  86,  Hq.  38th  Division,  December 
14th,  1917. 

First  Lieutenant  Raymond  A.  Akin,  M.  C,  transferred 
to  this  command,  per  S.  0.  96,  Hq.  Camp  Shelby, 
Mississippi,  December  15th,  1917. 

Second  Lieutenant  Beecher  K.  Wright  transferred  to 
139th  Machine  Gun  Battalion,  per  S.  0.  89,  Hq.  38th 
Division,  December  18th,  1917. 

The  following  officers  were  honorably  discharged  from 
the  service  of  the  United  States  Army:  2d  Lieutenant 
Verlin  C.  Goss,  per  telegraphic  instructions,  A.  G.  O., 
December  19th,  1917;  2d  Lieutenant  John  W.  Driggs, 
per  telegraphic  instructions,  A.  G.  0.,  December  20th, 
1917;  Major  Edward  B.  Carskadon,  per  telegraphic 
instructions,  A.  G.  0.,  December  22d,  1917;  1st  Lieu- 
tenant Robert  H.  Peterson,  per  letter  A.  G.  0.,  December 


NOTES  FROM  THE  DIARY  189 

20th,  1917;  1st  Lieutenant  Otis  E.  Gulley,  Jr.,  per  letter, 
A,  G.  O.,  December  20th,  1917. 

Eight  enlisted  men  were  transferred  to  the  Veterinary 
Corps.,  N.  A.,  per  S.  O.  91,  Hq.  38th  Division,  and 
attached  to  this  regiment  for  duty,  December  20th,  1917. 

First  Lieutenant  Don  C.  McClelland,  M.  C,  transferred 
to  113th  Sanitary  Train,  per  S.  0.  96,  Hq.  Camp  Shelby, 
Mississippi,  December  15th,  1917. 

The  following  Second  Lieutenants,  U.  S.  R.,  were 
ordered  to  Hoboken,  N.  J.,  per  S.  O.  100,  Hq.  38th 
Division,  to  report  to  Commanding  General,  Port  of 
Embarkation:  Edward  C.  Englehardt,  Floyd  L.  Hodson, 
James  B.  Manson,  Donald  K.  Stier. 

Major  Walter  H.  Un versa w,  2d  Battalion,  was  ordered 
to  School  of  Fire  at  Ft.  Sill,  Oklahoma,  December  19th, 
1918. 

On  December  26th,  1917,  mechanics  completed  wooden 
howitzer,  which  was  to  be  used  for  purpose  of  drilling 
gun  squads. 

A  Christmas  dinner  was  served  by  each  unit.  Mess 
halls  were  beautifully  decorated  with  Christmas  holly  and 
mistletoe,  which  was  gathered  in  the  woods  nearby. 
Entertainments  were  staged  in  each  mess  hall,  and  every- 
one had  a  most  enjoyable  time. 

Pursuant  to  telegraphic  instructions,  W.  D.,  December 
27th,  1917,  the  Regimental  Commander,  Colonel  Moor- 
head,  on  December  30th,  1917,  departed  for  Ft.  Sam 
Houston,  Texas,  to  attend  the  Brigade  and  Field  Officers' 
School. 

On  midnight  of  December  31st,  1917,  the  strength  of 
the  139th  F.  A.  was  as  follows: 
49  Officers 
12  Officers  attached 
1559  Enlisted  men 

12  Enlisted  men  attached. 


190  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

1918 

After  a  lingering  illness,  Lieutenant  Colonel  Robert  P. 
Youngman  died  at  his  home  on  January  29th,  1918.  He 
was  officially  dropped  pursuant  to  W.  D.  Order  S.  O.  17, 
dated  January  21st,  1917. 

Lieutenant  Colonel  Lansing  was  assigned  to  the  regi- 
ment February  1st,  1918,  and  assumed  command  on 
that  date. 

The  Division,  under  arms  was  reviewed  in  honor  of 
Governor  Goodrich  of  Indiana,  on  March  30th,  1918. 
This  regiment  and  other  organizations  of  the  63rd  F.  A. 
Brigade  were  the  last  in  the  review. 

Marched  to  class  "A"  rifle  range  on  February  15th, 
1918,  and  remained  there  until  March  19th,  1918.  Fired 
the  100,  200  and  300  slow  fire  ranges  and  made  an 
average  of  70%.  Individual  high  scores  were  made  by 
the  following: 

1st  Lieutenant  Floyd  Anderson,  Bat.  D  -  98% 
Bugler  Arnold  Andrus,  Hq.  Co.  -  -  -  94% 
Pvt.  Ist-cl.  Henry  Brown,  Bat.  A    -    -    -    92% 

On  April  18th,  1918,  Camp  Shelby  Base  Ball  League 
was  formed.  The  team  of  the  139th  F.  A.  finished  the 
season  in  second  place.  Corporal  Frank  Collman,  Hq. 
Company,  held  the  record  for  greatest  number  of  strike- 
outs for  any  pitcher  in  the  league. 

April  26th  Colonel  Moorhead  returned  to  regiment, 
after  an  absence  of  four  months  at  Field  Officers'  School 
at  Ft.  Sam  Houston,  and  Artillery  School  of  Fire  at 
Ft.  Sill,  Oklahoma.  Captain  Chenoweth  returned  with 
Colonel  Moorhead,  both  graduating  in  the  same  class  at 
Ft.  Sill. 

Brigadier  General  A.  Mclntyre  assumed  command  of 
the  63rd  F.  A.  Brigade  on  May  16th,  1918. 


NOTES  P^ROM  THE  DIARY  191 

Platoon  Leaders,  Gas  Bayonet  and  Machine  Gun  Schools 
were  conducted  and  the  139th  F.  A.  in  every  school  was 
graded  among  the  highest. 

On  June  5th,  1918,  Major  Henry  H.  Denhardt  and 
Lieutenant  Geo.  Sutton  and  about  500  enlisted  men  were 
transferred  for  immediate  oversea  service. 

List  of  graduates.  Ft.  Sill  School  of  Fire,  1918: 
Colonel  Robert  L.  Moorhead,  Major  Walter  H.  Unver- 
saw.  Major  Jay  A.  Umpleby,  Major  Henry  H.  Denhardt, 
Captain  John  H.  Kiplinger,  Captain  Ernest  E.  Chenoweth, 
Captain  Harry  R.  Hall,  Captain  Don  L.  Essex,  Captain 
Will  T.  Stalnaker,  Captain  Walter  F.  McKinney,  Captain 
Frank  E.  Livengood,  1st  Lieutenant  Percy  J.  Paxton, 
2d  Lieutenant  Smiley  N.  Chambers,  2d  Lieutenant  Chas. 
C.  Councel. 

Pursuant  to  instructions  from  W.  D.  two  courses — 
Senior  Officers'  Tactical  Course,  and  Staff  Officers'  Course 
— were  prescribed  and  conducted  in  the  38th  Division 
by  combined  Mission  of  French  and  British  officers,  who 
arrived  at  Camp  on  June  15th,  1918.  Officers  of  the 
139th  F.  A.  of  the  above  grade  attended. 

July  8th  the  regiment  participated  with  the  other 
organizations  of  the  38th  Division  in  a  divisional  man- 
euver. Position  for  the  attack  was  staged  on  "J"  day 
(Tuesday)  at  "Z"  hour.  The  entire  Division  moved  into 
the  area  to  be  occupied  before  the  attack  in  accordance 
with  itinerary  and  time  table  published.  The  regiment 
did  good  firing  with  its  4.7  howitzers  and  the  maneuver 
proved  very  good  from  a  training  standpoint. 

July  27th,  28th  and  29th  were  spent  on  class  "A" 
Rifle  Range.  Special  instruction  courses  were  fired  on 
100,  200  and  300-yard  slow-fire  range,  and  ten  shots 
rapid  fire  at  500-yard  range.  Average  for  regiment  68%. 
Individual  high  score: 


192  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 


1st  Sergt.  Hayden  H.  Bear,  Bat.  E     -    -    98% 
Bn.  Sergt.  Mjr.  Chamler  0.  Porter,  Hq.  Co.  96% 

July  14th  was  celebrated  in  camp  as  French  National 
Holiday.  The  French  National  Flag  was  displayed  on 
Divisional  flag  pole  at  Divisional  Headquarters.  The 
139th  F.  A.  Band  played  the  "Marseillaise"  and  marched 
through  Regimental  Camp.  At  8:00  P.  M.  the  Chaplain 
held  special  services  and  appropriate  thanks  at  Y.  M. 
C.  A.  No.  6.  The  Band  was  present  and  participated  in 
the  evening  exercises. 

September   1st,    1918,   a   Divisional   boxing   contest   on 
Labor  Day  was  staged  on  Divisional  ball  field.    Corporal 
■Ray  F.  Stakley,  Battery  F,  won  the  Divisional  feather- 
weight championship  by  a  clean  knock-out  of  his  opponent, 
Jimmie  Watz,  Private  432d  Engineer  Depot  Brigade. 

September  2d,  1918.  Eighteen  passenger  cars  were 
spotted  on  track  three  and  the  Regiment,  wifh  packs, 
practiced  entraining  and  detraining.  Each  Battalion 
Commander  took  charge  of  his  respective  battalion  and 
the  Regiment  completed  this  exercise  in  record  breaking 
time.  Each  car  was  loaded  to  its  capacity  of  forty  men. 

Throughout  the  summer  of  this  year  weekly  entertain- 
ments, shows  and  boxing  contests  were  staged  at  the 
Regimental  Pavilion.  Regimental  talent  furnished  this 
amusement,  which  was  a  feature  long  to  be  remembered 
by  all  officers  and  enlisted  men  of  the  139th  F.  A. 

September  6th,  1918,  the  enlisted  men  of  the  Regiment 
gave  a  dance  in  the  Regimental  Infirmary  Building,  and 
also  Regimental  Pavilion.  The  entertainment  was  a  verj'- 
elaborate  affair,  largely  attended  by  girls  from  Hatties- 
burg  and  Laurel,  Mississippi.  Dinner  and  refreshments 
were  served.  Music  was  furnished  by  the  Regimental 
Band  and  139th  F.  A.  Jazz  Band. 

Advance  school  and  billeting  details  left  September  9th 


NOTES  FROM  THE  DIARY  193 

for  Hoboken,  N.  J.,  prior  to  orders  for  the  movement  of 
the  regiment  for  duty  overseas. 

September  19th  the  Regiment  entrained  in  four  train 
sections — Headquarters  Company,  Sanitary  Detachment 
and  113th  T.  M.  B.,  first  section;  1st  Battalion  and  Supply 
Company,  second  section;  2d  Battalion,  third  section;  and 
3rd  Battalion  and  63rd  F.  A.  Brigade  Detachment,  fourth 
section.  Regiment  arrived  at  Camp  Upton,  N.  Y.,  Sep- 
tember 22d,  1918.  Here  it  was  comfortably  quartered 
and  received  complete  overseas  equipment.  The  camp  was 
under  quarantine  with  the  influenza  epidemic  which  was 
sweeping  the  country  at  this  time.  Lost  about  fifty  men 
by  transfer,  due  to  the  fact  that  these  men  contracted 
this  disease. 

October  6th  left  Camp  Upton,  going  via  rail  straight  to 
port  of  embarkation,  where  Transport  Cedric  was  boarded. 
At  4:40  P.  M.,  same  date,  the  Cedric  steamed  away 
from  Pier  No.  58  amid  much  cheering  of  troops  aboard. 
After  working  hard  and  faithfully  at  our  training  camp 
in  the  U.  S.  A.  for  more  than  a  year,  the  139th  F.  A. 
was  at  last  on  its  way  for  "over  there"  to  take  its  place 
alongside  its  fellow  countrymen  at  the  front.  The  Cedric 
was  a  British  transport  owned  by  the  White  Star  Line 
and  was  next  to  the  largest  in  our  fleet.  There  were 
eleven  transports  in  the  fleet  and  one  second-class  British 
cruiser.  After  an  eventful  voyage  across  the  Atlantic  we 
arrived  on  the  morning  of  October  17th  at  Liverpool, 
steamed  up  the  Mersey  River  to  our  dock,  where  we 
debarked  and  marched  through  Liverpool  to  the  R.  R. 
station,  where  small  steam  cars  were  boarded  and  we 
were  hurried  through  historic  old  England  to  a  rest  camp 
at  Codford,  arriving  early  in  the  morning  of  October  18th. 
Here  we  remained  three  days,   and  on  the  morning  of 


194  THE  STORY  OP  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

October  21st  we  again  boarded  the  train  for  Southamp- 
ton, arriving  here  at  9:00  A.  M.  At  8:00  P.  M.,  same 
date,  the  Regiment,  less  Battery  F,  left  this  English 
Channel  port  for  a  trip  across  the  English  Channel  for 
France,  arriving  at  the  port  of  Cherbourg  on  morning 
of  October  22d.  Debarked.  Marched  a  distance  of  five 
miles  to  an  English  rest  camp. 

On  evening  of  October  23rd,  we  entrained  at  Cher- 
bourg and  came  across  the  heroic  country  of  France, 
packed  in  box  cars  like  sardines  in  a  can.  Each  and  every 
car  bore  its  label  of  "Cheveaux  8,  Hommes  40."  We 
passed  through  many  cities  and  small  villages  and  on 
night  of  October  24th  arrived  at  our  rest  billets  at 
Ploermel,  France.  Here  we  were  billeted  for  fifteen  days. 
Hikes,  close  order  drills  and  physical  exercises  were  pre- 
scribed and  followed  out.  The  Regimental  Commander 
obtained  permission  at  this  point  to  allow  the  troops  of 
the  command  to  spend  the  time  each  evening  after  retreat, 
6:00  P.  M.  to  9:00  P.  M.,  visiting  places  of  interest  in 
and  nearby  the  village.  This  place  being  one  of  the  oldest 
in  France,  where  the  natives  employ  methods  antique  to 
us,  and  the  many  ancient  churches  and  buildings  were 
a  constant  source  of  wonder  and  enjoyment  to  all. 

On  November  8th  left  Ploermel  for  Camp  de  Meucon, 
a  distance  of  about  twenty-five  miles.  One-half  of  the 
Regiment  moved  by  motor  trucks  a  distance  of  about 
seventeen  miles,  marching  with  full  packs  into  camp;  the 
remainder  of  the  Regiment  marched  from  Ploermel  until 
the  trucks  returned  to  pick  them  up.  Thus  the  Regiment 
was  moved.  Here  was  found  the  first  real  American 
camp,  an  excellent  artillery  range  and  good,  dry  barracks. 

Four  155-mm's  were  issued  to  Regiment  and  on  Novem- 
ber 15th  each  battery  fired  about  72  rounds  with  these 
guns  on  the  range.    Firing  was  very  good.    The  Regiment 


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was  also  paid  on  this  date  in  French  currency  for  the 
first  time.  Each  officer  and  enlisted  man  also  was 
equipped  with  gas  mask,  a  part  of  permanent  equipment. 

November  11th — Armistice  was  signed,  etc. 

Upon  receipt  of  telegraphic  instructions  from  G.  H.  Q., 
A.  E.  F.,  November  25th,  1918,  and  on  November  30th 
the  Regiment  entrained  in  box  cars  once  more  for  Brest, 
France,  arriving  here  on  December  1st,  at  about  1:00 
A.  M.  Marched  to  Pontanezen  Barracks,  a  distance  of 
about  four  miles.  Here  passenger  lists,  service  records, 
etc.,  were  prepared  prior  to  departure  from  France  for 
the  U.  S.  A.  Upon  December  4th  Brigadier  General 
A.  Mclntyre  was  transferred  and  issued  G.  0.  8  to  the 
members  before  leaving  Brigade.  Colonel  Colston,  being 
senior  officer  of  the  Brigade,  automatically  assumed 
command. 

On  December  5th  the  Inspector  General  of  Pontanezen 
Barracks  made  an  inspection  of  equipment  and  troops, 
which  was  passed  in  good  shape. 

December  6th  the  Regiment  stood  its  final  physical 
inspection,  conducted  by  the  Camp  Surgeon,  and  despite 
the  continual  rains,  mud  and  inclement  weather  and  other 
hardships  which  the  men  worked  under  continuously, 
every  man  was  found  to  be  in  excellent  physical  condition 
and  without  the  usual  diseases  of  an  army.  After  this 
inspection  the  regiment  was  then  ready  to  embark  for 
its  return  to  the  United  States.  While  awaiting  sailing 
orders  ten  per  cent,  of  the  command  were  granted  passes 
daily  to  visit  Brest,  France,  a  very  interesting  sea  port. 
Here  was  seen  soldiers  and  sailors  from  all  parts  of  the 
world.  France  and  Great  Britain's  Colonial  troops,  Bel- 
gians, Portuguese  and  many  others,  with  the  American 
"Jackie"  and  Marine  in  the  majority.    This  is  the  busiest 


NOTES  FROM  THE  DIARY  197 

port  in  France,  and  the  largest  Service  of  Supply  Base 
of  the  American  overseas  army. 

December  13th  the  Regiment  marched  to  Brest  to  cele- 
brate the  arrival  of  President  Wilson,  who  arrived  at 
about  4:00  P.  M. 

December  14th  Batteries  E  and  F,  Supply  and  Ord- 
nance left  Camp  Pontanezen  for  Brest  as  advance  details 
to  prepare  for  the  embarking  of  the  Regiment.  December 
15th  the  remaining  units  left  camp,  arriving  at  Pier  3, 
where  ferry  was  taken  out  into  the  harbor  to  the  large 
and  spacious  transport,  ^'George  Washington."  This  was 
the  ship  which  the  President  chose  to  come  to  France  on 
and  on  which  the  Regiment  had  the  honor  of  returning 
to  the  U.  S.  A. 

The  trip  across  was  made  without  mishap.  Arrived  in 
Hoboken,  N.  J.,  about  2:15  P.  M.,  December  23rd,  1918. 
The  Mayor's  committee  of  New  York  met  the  George 
Washington  in  the  harbor  and  distributed  newspapers, 
candy,  cigars  and  cigarettes  and  we  were  greeted  amid 
much  blowing  of  whistles  of  tugs  and  other  craft  in  the 
harbor.  We  debarked  immediately  and  entrained  for 
Camp  Merritt,  N.  J.,  arriving  there  at  6:00  P.  M.  New 
clothing  was  issued  here  to  every  man.  Christmas  dinner 
was  enjoyed  at  this  camp  by  all.  After  the  fumigating 
process  was  completed  fifty  per  cent,  of  the  Regiment 
were  granted  passes  into  New  York. 

The  strength  of  the  Regiment  on  midnight  of  December, 
1919,  was  as  follows : 

Assigned  Officers      -    -    -    -    -    -     55 

Attached  Officers -11 

Enlisted  Men       ------      1458 


198  THE  STORY  OP  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

1919 

The  Regiment  entrained  in  Tourist  Pullman  cars  at 
Camp  Merrit,  N.  J.,  January  5th,  1919,  as  follows:  First 
train,  15  officers  and  375  enlisted  men,  at  2 : 00  P.  M.,  arriv- 
ing Fort  Benjamin  Harrison,  Ind.,  6 :30  P.  M.,  January  6th, 
1919,  and  detrained  immediately;  Second  train,  at  3:00 
P.  M.,  consisting  of  18  officers  and  369  enlisted  men, 
arrived  Fort  Harrison  at  1:00  A.  M.,  January  7th,  1919, 
and  detrained  at  7:00  A.  M.;  Third  train  at  4:00  P.  M., 
consisting  of  17  officers  and  370  enlisted  men,  arrived  at 
Fort  Harrison  at  5:00  A.  M.,  January  7th,  1919,  and 
detrained  at  7:50  A.  M.;  Fourth  train  at  9:30  P.  M., 
consisting  of  15  officers  and  328  enlisted  men,  arrived  at 
Fort  Benjamin  Harrison  at  12:00  Noon,  January  7th, 
1919,  and  detrained  immediately. 

The  Regimental  Commander  granted  passes  each  day 
to  fifty  per  cent,  of  the  command  in  order  that  the  men 
living  at  Indianapolis  and  nearby  points  might  visit 
relatives.  After  being  in  service  for  over  seventeen 
months  it  was  a  joyful  home-coming  to  every  boy  in  the 
service. 

Pursuant  to  instructions  from  the  Secretary  of  War 
the  Regiment  paraded  at  Fort  Harrison  at  3:00  P.  M., 
January  8th,  1919,  in  honor  of  Colonel  Roosevelt,  whose 
funeral  was  held  afternoon  of  this  date. 

Parade  through  Indianapolis  streets  by  Brigade  Detach- 
ment,  137th  and   139th   F.   A.,  January   10th,   1919. 

Mustering  out  of  Batteries  A,  B,  C  and  D  on  January 
15th,  1919.  Farewell  concert  by  139th  F.  A.  Band  at 
Tomlinson  Hall,  evening  of  January  15th,  1919. 

Headquarters,  Supply  Company,  Ordnance  Detachment, 
Batteries  E  and  F  mustered  out  on  January  16th,  1919, 
completing  the  demobilization  of  the  entire  enlisted 
strength  of  the  regiment. 


200  THE  STORY  OP  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 


APPENDIX    I 

FIELD  ARTILLERY  SCHOOL  OF  INSTRUCTION 

CAMP  DE  MEUCON,  FRANCE 

DRILL  OF  155-mm.  HOWITZER 

MODEL  1918  SCHNEIDER 

Formation  of  Gun  Squad 

At  command  "fall  in"  the  cannoneers  form  in  double  rank. 
Front  rank  6  4  2  gunner 

Rear   rank  7  5  13 

Post  of  Cannoneers — Carriages  Limbered 

G  2  4  6  on  right  of  piece 

1  3  5  7  on   left  of   piece 

All  face  to  the  front,  with  gunner  and  number  one  half  a  meter  out- 
side piece  wheels  and  other  numbers  at  distance  of  half  a  meter  aheaa 
of  them. 

Post  of  Cannoneers — Carriages  Unlimbered 

Gunner  stands  between  left  wheel  and  gun.  No.  1  stands  facing  the 
gun  between  right  wheel  and  breach.  No.  2  stands  on  left  of  trail, 
one  foot  in  rear  of  breech.  No.  3  stands  behind  either  caisson  facing 
to  front  close  to  center  of  table.  No.  4  on  right  of  No.  3.  No.  5  on  left 
of  No.  3.  No.  6  in  rear  of  No.  4  and  covering.  No.  7  in  rear  of  No.  5 
and  covering.  Normally  a  single  caisson  will  be  placed  on  the  left 
of  the  piece. 

To   prepare   the   piece   for   action   the   commands   appropriate    are 
the  following: 
Into  Battery  Halt. 

Gunner  removes  front  cradle  cover,  assisted  by  6  and  7. 

2  removes  breech  cover,  assisted  by  1.  Covers  are  placed  on  caisson. 

5  takes  out  pulley  and  rope  and  hooks  block  to  counterweight.    1 
hooks  end  in  shield  ring. 
Gunner  unlocks  coupling  shutter  and  calls  "ready." 

1  and  2  unlock  sled. 

4,  5,  6  and  7  pull  gun  into  battery.   1  and  2  push  on  breech. 

Chief  of  Section  commands  "heave"  for  this  operation. 

Gunner  locks  coupling  shutter  and  shuts  front  cradle  door. 

5  replaces  rope  in  chest. 
Unlimber. 

Gunner  takes  grease  box  from  limber. 

6  and  7  on  limberwheels  if  wheel  pair  on  limber,  remove  mats  from 
limber. 

6  and  7  on  limber  pole  and  3  on  right  wheel  if  no  horses  used. 
1  unfastens  security  chain  and  calls  "ready." 

4  and  5  lift  on  float  handles. 

1  and  2  lift  on  trail. 

2  removes  loading  tray  from  brackets. 

5  turns  hand  spike  spindle. 

4  turns  hand  spike  back,  5  locks  spindle. 

2  puts  loading  tray  in  firing  position  brackets. 


DRILL  OF  155-MM.  HOWITZER  201 


Adjust  Spade. 
Chief  of  Section  takes  handspike. 
4  and  5  at  float  handles. 

1  and  2  on  trail. 

2  unlocks  spade  and  commands  "down." 
1  and  2  unlock  cradle  traveling  lugs. 

Gunner  raises  gun  from  traveling  lugs,  unlocks  axle. 
1  and  2  places  wheel  mats  in  contact  with  wheels. 
Prepare  for  Action. 
Gunner  removes  sight  cover,  places  sight  in  bracket. 
Gunner  distributes  cotton,  gets  chalk,  opens  the  shield  door. 
Gunner   places   sight  extension  bar   in  position   and   removes   it   if 

necessary. 
1  procures  primers,  hand  extractor  and  cleaner. 

3  gives  primers  to  number  1. 

1  unlocks  hammer,  opens  breech,  inspects  and  bore,  fires  one  primer, 
unstraps  right  strap  of  short  rammer. 

2  unstraps  left  strap  of  short  rammer. 

4  and  5  get  powder  charge  case,  ask  3  about  ammunition. 

3,  6  and  7  verify  ammunition. 

Chief  of  Section  inspects  gun  and  material. 

5  opens  left  caisson. 

4  opens  right  caisson. 

The  command  may  be  given,  "Action  Front"  (Action  Rear),  at 
which  the  gun  is  run  into  battery,  unlimbered,  the  spade  adjusted 
and  the  piece  prepared  for  action  without  further  command. 

The  drills  normal  without  caissons;  for  practice  a  caisson  will  be 
placed  on  the  left  of  the  piece  to  simulate  the  loading  table  in  an 
emplacement. 

To  place  the  piece  in  the  traveling  position  the  command  is  "March 
Order."  At  this  command,  the  cannoneers  execute  the  auties  of  "Action 
Front"  (or  "Rear")  in  reverse  order  without  further  command.  For 
the  purpose  of  instruction,  "March  Order"  may  be  divided  into  sep- 
arate steps  and  the  following  commands  used. 

March  Order  by  Detail 

Replace  Equipment. 
Gunner,  assisted  by  1,  brings  piece  to  center  of  traverse,  locks  axle. 
— sets  sight  at  O  and  replaces  it  in  trail  box. 
— replaces  and  fastens  sight  support  cover,  closes  shield  door. 
— replace  chalk,  locks  trail  box. 
— 1   assists   gunner   in  traversing   piece.    Closes   breech   and   locks 

hammer. 
— returns  hand  extractor  and  cleaner  to  trail  box. 
— returns  primers  to  3,  straps  right  strap  of  short  rammer. 

2  straps  left  strap  of  short  rammer. 

3  replaces  charges  and  primers,  returns  fuse  setter. 

4,  5,  6  and  7  replace  ammunition. 

6  and  7  return  long  rammer  if  used.   4  and  5  lock  caissons. 
Raise  Spade. 

Chief  of  Section  at  handspike. 

4  and  5  at  float  handles. 

1  and  2  on  trail. 

2  unlocks  spade  and  calls  "ready." 

1  and  2  swing  spade  forward  until  it  locks. 
All  lower  trail  to  ground. 

Gunner  places  gun  on  traveling  lugs  which  are  placed  by  1  and  2. 
Limber. 

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202  APPENDIX  I 

2  removes  loading  tray. 

5  turns  handspike  spindle. 

4  turns  handspike  down  and  5  locks  it. 
2  returns  loading  tray  to  brackets. 

6  and  7  on  limber  wheel  pair  present, 

6  and  7  on  pole  if  no  horses  used,  3  on  limber  wheel. 

4  and  5  on  float  handles. 
1  and  2  on  trail. 

1  calls  "ready"  and  all  lift. 
1  engages  security  chain  and  pintle  ring. 
Gunner  returns  grease  box  to  limber. 
6  and  7  replace  mats. 
March  Order. 

5  removes   rope   and   pulley  from   chest   and   pulley   and   hook   in 
breech  eye  bolt  of  counter  weight. 

1  engages  hook  in  rings  of  security  weight. 

Gunner  opens  front  door  of  cradle  and   unlocks  coupling  shutter 

and  calls  "ready." 
Chief  of  Section  commands  "heave,"  4,  5,  6  and  7  pull  on  rope. 
Gunner  locks  coupling  shutter  and  closes  front  cradle  door. 
1  and  2  lock  sled  of  cradle. 
5  replaces  rope  in  chest. 
1  and  2  replace  breech  cover. 
Gunner,  6  and  7  replace  cradle  front  cover. 

To  Move  the  Gun  by  Hand 
Chief  of  Section  at  handspike  directs  movement. 
Gunner  and  3  at  wheels. 
4  and  5  at  spade  handle. 
1,  2,  6  and  7  on  drag  ropes  fixed  to  trail  handles.   Ir  the  movement 

proves  too  difficult,  cannoneers  from  a  nearby  piece  will  assist 

on  drag   ropes  fixed   to   axle   rings   or   over  wheels.    The   spade 

spindle  should  be  unlocked. 

To  Shift  the  Trail 
Chief  of  Section  on  handspike. 

4  and  5  at  spade  handle,  assisted  by  6  and  7  if  necessary. 
1  and  2  on  trail. 
Gunner  gives  necessary  commands  with  reference  to  muzzle. 

To  Unload  the  Piece 
Gunner  levels  gun  approximately. 

1  opens  breech,  gently  extracts  primer. 

2  removes  charge  bag  and  hands  it  to  4. 
1  and  2  places  loading  tray  on  cradle. 

1  assisted  by  2  unfastens  long  rammer,  assembles  it  and  goes  to 
muzzle,  pushes  projectile  back  with  light  taps. 

2  with  short  rammer  steadies  backward  movement  until  projectile 
rests  on  loading  tray,  replaces  rammer. 

1  and  2  set  tray  on  trail. 

4  removes  projectile. 

1  places  long  rammer  on  sand  bags,  it  is  not  replaced  until  fire  is 
finished. 

Chief  of  Section 

Directs  service  of  piece  and  keeps  record  of  ammunition  supply, 
verifies  laying,  records  firing  data,  checks  amount  of  liquid  in  recoil 
cylinder  and  recuperator  before  firing  first  shot,  reports  suction  in 
order,  raises  arm  when  gunner  calls  "ready,"  commands  "stand  clear" 
for  first  round  and  until  spade  is  seated,  checks  length  of  recoil  and 
return  of  gun  into  battery  after  first  shot  and  during  firing. 


DRILL  OF  155-MM.  HOWITZER  203 

Gunner 

Sets  deflection  angle  of  sight  and  elevation  and  calls  out  to  Chief 
of  Section  the  data  set-off  for  each  round,  lays  gun  in  direction  and 
elevations  and  refers  it,  records  base  deflection  on  shield,  sets  angle 
of  elevation  on  quadrant  used  and  hands  it  to  No.  1,  calls  "ready" 
and  raises  hand  when  piece  is  laid  for  each  shot. 

Number  1 

Opens  and  closes  breech,  assists  No.  2  in  placing  loading  tray  and 
ramming  projectiles,  inserts  and  ejects  primers,  primers  inserted  when 
breech  closed,  fires  the  piece  on  command  of  Chief  of  Section,  assists 
gunner  in  laying  for  direction,  holds  quadrant  level  and  returns  quad- 
rant to  gunner  after  the  piece  is  laid,  cleans  mushroom  head  and 
breech  recess  after  each  round,  replaces  short  rammer,  assists  No.  2 
in  placing  loading  tray  on  trail,  uses  long  rammer  if  necessary. 

Number  2 

Assisted  by  No.  1  rams  projectile,  verifies  ramming,  places  charges 
in  chamber,  handles  loading  tray  with  No.  1  and  assists  No.  1  in 
unloading,  calls  number  of  rounds  in  volley  fire. 

Number  3 

Sorts  projectiles,  fuses  and  charges  and  keeps  record  of  same,  fuses, 
H.  E.  shells,  prepares  charges,  set  fuse  setter  and  punches  fuses  in 
time  fire. 

Numbers  4  and  5 

Carry  projectiles  and  charges  to  gun,  place  projectile  on  loading 
tray  and  charges  to  No.  2. 

Numbers  G  and  7 

Assist  in  handling,   cleaning  and   carrying   ammunition,   moving   the 
gun  and  other  operations  requiring  united  effort. 

Suspend  Firing 

The  service  of  the  piece  is  interrupted.  If  the  gun  is  loaded  the 
charge  and  projectile  are  removed  or  fired,  at  the  command  "Fire 
Loaded  Pieces."  Mushroom  head  and  obturator,  breech  is  left  open, 
tube  is  washed  and  piece  allowed  to  cool.  When  piece  is  cooled,  breech 
is  closed.  (If  firing  is  to  be  resumed  within  five  minutes,  a  caution 
not  to  clean  the  bore  should  be  sent  gun). 

Resume  Firing 

Service  of  the  piece  is  resumed  at  the  point  where  it  was  interrupted 
by  the  command,  "suspend  firing." 

Suspend   Firing — Fall   In 

One  opens  the  Breech  and  all  cannoneers  fall  in  two  meters  in  rear 
of  gun,  facing  it,  leaving  all  instruments  setting  as  they  were. 

Cease  Firing 

The  gun  is  unloaded  at  the  command  of  the  Chief  of  Section,  or  fired 
at  command,  "Fire  Loaded  Pieces."  Projectiles  are  returned  to  shelters. 
Fuses  removed  from  fused  projectiles.  Breech  and  bore  cleaned  as 
in  "suspend  firing."  Sight  returned  to  trail  box.  Fuse  setter  replaced. 
Breech,  front  cradle  and  sight  support  covers  replaced.  Piece  returned 
to  center  of  traverse.    Rammers  replaced.    Caisson  closed. 


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THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 


APPENDIX    II 
ROSTER   OF    OFFICERS    OF   THE    139TH    FIELD    ARTILLERY 


Camp  Merritt,  N. 
Colonel : 


1. 

Moorhead,  Robert  L. 

10. 
11. 

Ma: 

jors: 

12. 

1. 

Unversaw,    Walter    H.,    2nd 

13. 

Bn. 

14. 

2. 

Umpleby,  Jay  A.,  3rd  Bn. 

15. 

3. 

Otheman,    Roswell    C,    1st 

16. 

Bn. 

17. 

Captains : 

18. 

1. 

Hall,  Harry  R.,  Bty.  C. 

19. 

2. 

Dawson,    Mark   A.,   Bty.    A. 

20. 

Leave  since  27th. 

21. 

3. 

Essex,  Don  L.,  Bty.  E. 

22. 

4. 

McKinney,    Walter    F.,    PI. 
Adjt. 

23. 

5. 

Brookhart,  George  L.,  Adjt. 
2nd  Bn. 

6. 

Watson,  Ross  E.,  Bty.  D. 

7. 

McKinley,  Robert  H.,  Adjt. 

1st  Lieutenants: 

1  Odell,  Henry  N.,  Sup.  Co. 

2.  Blacklidge,  Allan  H.,  Bty.  A. 

3.  Ingalls,  William,  Bty.  C. 

4.  Dyer,  Oscar  D.,  Bty.  B. 

5.  Keller,  Ora  B.,  Sup.  Co. 

6.  Anderson.  Floyd,  Bty.  D. 

7.  Kreber,  William  A.,  Hq.  Co. 

8.  Boggs,  Conda  P.,  Hq.  Co. 

9.  Hays,  Walter  P.,  Bty.  E. 

10.  Young,  Quincy  V.,  Hq.  Co. 

11.  Pitts,  Leslie  C,  Bty.  C. 

12.  Paddock,  Russell  G.  Bty.  F. 

13.  Braxton,  Vance  P..  Bty.  B. 

14.  Bieler,  Louis  H.,  Bty  F. 

15.  Quentel,  Charles  E.,  Bty.  D. 

16.  Finney,  John  R.,  Hq.  Co. 

2nd  Lieutenants: 

1.  Councell,  Charles  C,  Hq.  Co. 

2.  Malott,  Fred  S.,  Reg.  Hq. 

3.  Chambers,  Smiley  N.,  Bty.  A. 
4    Hines.  Harley  F.,  Bty.  F. 

5.  Douglas,  David.,  Hq.  Co 

6.  Middlemas,   George  A.,  Hq. 

Co. 

7.  Watts.  Albert  H.,  Hq.  Co. 

8.  Tavlor.  Harry  W.,  Bty.  D 

9.  Gilliland,    Charles    H.,    Hq. 

Co. 


J.,  January  1,  1919. 

McWhinney,  Fred  J.,  Hq.  Co. 
Baxter,  La  Mar  K.,  Bty.  A. 
Field,  Lonnie  0.,  Bty.  C. 
Gooding,  Cyril  O.,  Sup.  Co. 
Moyle,  Walter  C,  Bty.  E. 
Stearns,  Carey  S.,  Bty.  E. 
Carter,  Howard  C,  Hq.  Co. 
Mills,  James  H.,  Bty.  B. 
Henderson,  Samuel  H.,  Bty. 

F. 
Hampton,  James  H.,  Hq.  Co. 
Fincher,  Robert  F.,  Bty.  D. 
Brady,  James  H.,  Sup.  Co. 
Wallace,  John  H.,  Sup.  Co. 
Folz,  Charles  J.,  attached  to 

Bty.  D.   Joined  9th. 

Medical  Department  and 
Chaplain 

Lieutenant  Colonel: 

1.    Blackburn,   John    H.,   M.   C. 
Joined  2nd. 

Captains,  M.  C: 

1.  Lynch,  John  C,  Joined  2nd. 

2.  Meyer,  Leon  L,    Joined  2nd. 

3.  Green,  Lowell  M. 

Chaplain : 

1.    Brundage,  Burchard. 

Attached  Officers 
1st  Lieutenants: 

1.  Ryan,  Thomas  J. 

2.  Peterson,  Edward  R. 

2nd  Lieutenants: 

1.  Jamison,  Orland  L. 

2.  Linch,  Rush  F. 

3.  Luthy,  Ferdinand. 

4.  McCullough,  Joseph  A. 

5.  Mount  Joy,  Richard  L. 

6.  Sikes,  Mathew  B. 

7.  Woods,  Le  Grande  J. 

8.  Barton,  Stuart  A.    Attached 

3rd. 

1st  Lieutenant  D.  C: 

1.   McCaslin,   Henry 
17th. 


H.    Attached 


APPENDIX  II  205 

Losses  During  Month 

Captains:  2.    Joplin,    John    F.     Transferred 

1.  Coston,  Tony.    Transferred  6th.  ^^^• 

2.  Livengood,    Frank    E.     Trans-  ^-    Briney,    Reuben.     Transferred 

ferred  12th.  8th. 

3.  Stalnaker,  Will  T.   Transferred   ^-    Meloan,   John  H.    Transferred 

12th.  13th. 

4.  Kiplinger,  John  H.  Transferred   Tir„j««   tit   /. 

12th.  Major,  M.  C; 

5.  Chenoweth,    Ernst    E.    Trans-   1-    Gary,  Nathaniel  A.  Transferred 

ferred  13th.  2nd. 

1.  Akin,  Raymond  A.  Transferred 

1st  Lientenants :  2nd. 

1.  Boone,     Chelsea.      Transferred   2.  Powell,  Harry  B.    Transferred 
11th.  2nd. 

2.  Farwell,  Frank  W.  Transferred    /.     ♦  .      ^   ri 

11th.  taptam,  D.  C: 

3.  Figert,  Russell  L.    Transferred    1-    Goehenour,  Walter  W.     Trans- 

8th.  ferred  6th. 

2nd  Lieutenants:  1st  Lieutenant,  D.  C: 

1.    Flanedy,    Leo    S.     Transferred    1-    Long,   Frank   E.     Transferred 
6th.  6th. 

WALTER  F.  KINNEY, 

Capt.  and  PI.  Adjt.  139th  F.  A. 


PART    TWO 
History  of  Each  Company  and  Battery 

As  Written  in  France  by  Members 
of  These  Organizations, 

TOGETHER  WITH 

Rosters  of  the  Units  as  of  Date 
of  Demobilization. 


Headquarters  Company  4th  Indiana  Infantry 

Of  the  original  men  of  the  4th  Indiana  Infantry  Head- 
quarters Company  who  Hned  up  for  muster  into  service 
but  few  remained  with  the  regiment  when  we  were  mus- 
tered out  of  service  on  January  20,  1919. 

The  company  was  recruited  mostly  by  Sergeant  Majors 
Hess  and  Cross  and  was  composed  of  men  from  Indian- 
apolis. The  first  meeting  and  drills  were  held  in  the  street 
in  front  of  the  county  jail  on  South  Delaware  street,  Indian- 
apolis. Drills  were  held  regularly  four  times  a  week  and 
were  attended  regularly  and  voluntarily  by  all  the  mem- 
bers of  the  company. 

Frederick  Killen,  afterwards  first  sergeant,  drilled  the 
rookies  in  their  first  drill  of  the  School  of  the  Soldier.  The 
drills  were  all  well  attended  and  everyone  worked  hard  and 
conscientiously  preparing  for  inspection  and  muster  into 
service. 

On  July  15th,  1917,  we  were  mustered  into  the  service 
at  the  Auditorium  on  Virginia  avenue.  Afterward  we 
were  given  a  talk  by  Colonel  Robert  L.  Moorhead,  who  has 
been  our  regimental  commander  ever  since. 

Everyone  was  anxiously  waiting  for  the  5th  of  August, 
that  being  the  date  set  for  the  National  Guard  of  the  State 
of  Indiana  to  be  called  into  service.  There  was  also  much 
speculation  as  to  who  would  be  the  Captain  of  the  company. 

On  the  5th  day  of  August,  1917,  we  assembled  at  our 
rendezvous,  at  the  Indiana  State  Fair  Grounds  which  was 
also  used  by  other  Indianapolis  companies  of  the  4th  In- 
diana Infantry.  The  regiment  being  a  new  organization 
we  were  without  equipment  of  any  kind  and  our  camp  for 
the  first  few  weeks  looked  more  like  a  picnic  than  anything 
else.    And  some  of  the  inexperienced  up  to  this  time  looked 

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210  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

upon  the  army  as  a  picnic  more  or  less.  They  soon  found 
out,  however,  that  they  were  all  wrong. 

By  10:00  o'clock  in  the  morning  all  the  company  was 
present  and  from  then  on  we  were  "soldiers."  All  of  the 
men  were  allowed  to  sleep  at  home  for  the  first  few  nights 
as  we  had  neither  blankets  nor  cots,  but  a  few  stuck  it  out 
and  with  some  blankets  which  they  brought  from  home 
they  made  a  bed  on  some  straw. 

The  other  companies  which  were  at  the  Fair  Grounds 
with  us  were  Companies  D,  K,  L,  Machine  Gun  Company 
and  the  Supply  Company. 

While  we  were  here.  Captain  Ernst  E.  Chenoweth  of 
Winchester  reported  for  duty  as  Captain  of  the  company 
and  Regimental  Adjutant. 

The  original  appointments  were  made  in  the  company 
and  the  warrants  were  presented  to  the  non-commissioned 
officers  at  the  first  regimental  parade  on  Sunday,  August 
12th.  This  parade  was  quite  an  event  and  was  attended  by 
several  thousand  people.  It  also  caused  much  comment  and 
was  quite  a  novel  sight.  Approximately  one  thousand  volun- 
teers with  only  a  handful  in  uniforms,  which  they  had  pur- 
chased themselves,  after  a  week's  hard  work  at  drilling — 
passing  in  review,  before  going  as  they  fully  expected  at 
the  time,  to  France  to  fight  within  three  or  four  months.  It 
so  happened  that  of  these  same  men  most  of  them  returned 
without  seeing  service,  but  that  does  not  add  or  detract 
to  the  fact  that  they  volunteered  with  the  full  expectancy 
of  doing  their  bit. 

The  original  appointments  were  as  follows : 

Regimental  Sergeant  Major,  Charles  V.  Cross ;  Battalion 
Sergeant  Major,  Herman  Hess;  Battalion  Sergeant  Major, 
Charles  R.  York;  Battalion  Sergeant  Major,  Stanley  K. 
Sp rankle ;  Color  Sergeant,  Russell  Johnson ;  Color  Sergeant, 


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212  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Timothy  Henderson;  First  Sergeant,  Frederick  Killen; 
Sergeant  Bugler,  Albert  G.  Thomas ;  Supply  Sergeant,  Her- 
man Dougherty;  Mess  Sergeant,  Thomas  Lenahan;  Ser- 
geant, Oscar  M.  Anderson. 

While  at  the  Fair  Grounds  we  were  given  our  smallpox 
and  typhoid  inoculations  and  our  final  physical  examina- 
tions. It  was  here  that  we  lost  our  first  man.  Private 
Joseph  O'Hara,  who  was  discharged  for  being  underweight. 
Private  Fred  Randolph  was  transferred  to  Company  L. 

On  his  own  request.  Mess  Sergeant  Lenahan  was  reduced 
to  the  grade  of  private  and  Private  Allen  D.  Eby  on  account 
of  his  former  experience  as  a  "belly  robber"  was  appointed 
mess  sergeant.  He  made  "good"  and  was  afterwards  pro- 
moted to  Second  Lieutenant  of  Field  Artillery. 

On  the  28th  day  of  August  we  moved  to  Fort  Benjamin 
Harrison  together  with  the  other  units  of  the  regiments 
that  were  at  the  Fair  Grounds.  The  movement  was  made 
in  the  rain  and  we  pitched  our  tents  in  the  rain  on  a  water- 
soaked  field. 

While  we  were  here,  First  Sergeant  Killen  was  trans- 
ferred to  Company  F  and  Sergeant  John  Dwyer  was  made 
first  sergeant. 

We  stayed  here  for  several  weeks  and  on  September  26 
we  entrained  for  our  southern  training  camp,  Camp  Shelby, 
Mississippi. 

Upon  our  arrival  there  we  found  that  we  were  changed  to 
a  regiment  of  field  artillery  and  owing  to  a  change  of  tables 
of  organization  our  company  was  consolidated  with  part 
of  Company  B  of  Rushville,  Indiana,  to  make  the  Head- 
quarters Company  of  the  139th  Field  Artillery,  under  the 
command  of  Captain  John  H.  Kiplinger. 

Captain  Chenoweth  was  assigned  to  duty  as  Regimental 
Adjutant. 


HEADQUARTERS  COMPANY  213 


ROSTER  OF  HEADQUARTERS  COMPANY,  4TH  IimiANA  INFANTRY 

Captain  Ernest  E.  Chenowetli,  Regt.  Adjt.,  Winchester,  Ind. 

Cross,  Charles  V^  Sergt.  Maj.  (Regt.),  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Hess,  Herman,  Sergt.  Maj.    (Bn.),  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Sprankle,  Stanley  K.,  Sergt.  Maj.  (Bn.),  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

York,  Charles  R^  Sergt.  Maj.   (Bn).,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Killen,  Frederick  E.  L^  1st  Sergt.  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Johnson,  Russell,  Color   Sergt.,   Indianapolis,   Ind. 

Henderson,  Timothy,  Color  Sergt.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Thomas,  Albert  G.,  Sergt.  Bugler,  Franklin,  Ind. 

Dougherty,  Herman  A.,  Supply  Sergt.,  Indianapolis,  Inl 

Lennahan,  Thomas,  Mess   Sergt.,   Indianapolis,   Ind. 

Anderson,  Oscar,  Sergt.,   Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Beal,  Glenn  T^  Pvt,  Indianapolis.  Ind. 

Clements,  George,  Pvt.,  Indianapolis.  Ind. 

Collman,  Frank,  Pvt.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Combs,  Howard,  Pvt.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Darting,  George,  Pvt.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Eby,  Allen  D^  Pvt.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Fox,  Patrick,  Pvt.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Filcer,  Leo,  Pvt.  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Halfaker,  Philander,  Pvt.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Hodgin,  Ralph,  Pvt.,  Indianapolis,   Ind. 

Hndelson,  William,  Pvt.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Keller,  Carl  G.,  Pvt.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Lowe,  Harry,  Pvt.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

McClain  Isaac  Pvt.  Indianapolis  Ind. 

Murphy  Robert  L^  Pvt.,   Indianapolis,   Ind. 

O'Brien,  Arthur,  Pvt,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

OTIara,  Joseph,  Pvt.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Patrichi  Walter,  Pvt.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Randolph,  Fred,  Pvt.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Rice,  Walter  G^  Pvt.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Schissel,  Otto,  Pvt.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Smith,  Lyle  D^  Pvt.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

HEADQUARTERS   COMPANY   139TH   F.   A. 

The  Headquarters  Company,  139th  Field  Artillery,  was 
organized  October  1st,  1917,  pursuant  to  S.  0.  15,  Hq.  38th 
Division,  September  26th,  1917.  Its  personnel  was  made 
from  the  companies  of  the  4th  Indiana  Infantry. 


The  Band 

Napoleon  said,  "An  army  travels  on  its  stomach."  The 
great  leader  was  right  in  his  time,  but  experience  in  the 
world  war  demonstrated  early  in  the  conflict  that  later 
day  armies  travel  on  their  feet,  and  due  to  the  seventy- 


CAPTAIN  JOHN  H.  KIPLINGER 
Headquarters  Company 


HEADQUARTERS  COMPANY  215 

pound  packs  and  long  distances  covered  by  marches  the 
trusty  feet  of  the  modern  soldier  are  apt  to  become  heavy. 
There  is  nothing  that  wields  the  potent,  quickening  influ- 
ence on  the  tired  feet  of  mortal  man  as  does  the  buoyant 
strains  of  music.  So  it  is  really  music  that  "makes  the  (old 
gray)  mare"  go  in  this  day  and  age,  so  far  as  the  "sojer 
man"  is  concerned.  The  139th  Field  Artillery  from  the 
time  of  its  mobilization  has  been  a  regiment  of  singing 
soldiers  and  in  the  musical  activities  of  the  organization 
the  band  has  played  a  conspicuous  part.  The  band,  a  finer 
one  than  which  does  not  exist  in  the  service  (like  the  regi- 
ment of  which  it  is  a  part)  by  its  inspiring  strains  aided 
materially  in  the  preciseness  and  snappiness  which  char- 
acterized all  formations  of  a  formal  nature  of  the  regiment 
and  by  the  splendid  music  given  at  its  daily  concerts  and 
at  regimental  entertainments  did  much  to  relieve  the 
monotony  of  the  long  days  of  intensive  training  in  the 
States  and  later  buoyed  the  spirits  of  officers  and  men  on 
the  muddy  soil  of  France  and  on  shipboard,  while  traveling 
through  submarine-infested  waters  toward  the  theater 
of  war,  concerts  were  rendered  every  day.  Upon  the  return 
voyage  on  the  President's  ship  "George  Washington"  daily 
concerts  of  our  fine  organization  did  much  to  cut  down  the 
mileage  between  Brest  and  the  shores  of  the  homeland.  Not 
only  did  the  band  attain  the  reputation  of  being  a  splendid 
musical  organization  in  military  circles,  but  by  its  many 
appearances  at  concerts  in  various  places  it  gained  an 
enviable  and  widespread  reputation  for  the  high  quality  of 
its  music  among  civilians  wherever  it  appeared. 

Our  band  is  unique  in  the  fact  that  with  but  a  few  excep- 
tions the  members  were  not  professional  musicians,  being 
men  who  in  civil  life  were  successful  business  men,  and 
who  had  followed  music  for  the  pure  love  of  it.     These 


1ST  LT.  WILLIAM  A.  KIRBER  1ST  LT.  CONDO  P.  BOGGS 

1ST  LT.  QUINCY  V.  YOUNG  1ST  LT.  JOHN  R.  FINNEY 


HEADQUARTERS  COMPANY  217 

men,  who  in  response  to  their  country's  call  placed  their 
talents  at  the  disposal  of  the  service,  worked  to  attain  pro- 
ficiency as  a  band  and  their  efforts  were  rewarded  to  the 
fullest  degree.  The  credit  for  the  rapid  advance  to  the 
forefront  musically  of  the  band  is  largely  due  to  the  untir- 
ing efforts  of  Band  Leader  Thomas  W.  Dowdy,  who  was 
not  only  indefatigable  in  his  labors,  but  contributed  mate- 
rially from  his  own  private  means  toward  the  building  up 
of  a  superb  musical  ensemble.  His  example  was  an  inspira- 
tion to  his  men,  and  he  has  demonstrated  time  and  again 
that  he  is  not  only  a  live  wire  of  energy,  who  applies  sound, 
practical,  common  sense  instead  of  temperamental  tancy 
in  his  leadership,  but  is  a  diplomat  of  no  mean  ability  as  is 
shown  by  the  fact  that  he  has  not  only  brought  harmony 
out  of  his  band,  but  has  been  responsible,  largely,  for 
the  forty-eight  musicians  under  him  keeping  harmony 
among  themselves;  and  that  in  itself  is  something  out  of 
the  usual  in  brass  band  history. 

It  was  soon  after  the  declaration  of  war  that  Band  Leader 
Dowdy  conceived  the  idea  of  organizing  a  band  and  volun- 
teering in  his  country's  service.  He  was  granted  permis- 
sion by  Adjutant-General  Smith  of  Indiana  to  organize  a 
band  and  with  his  characteristic  energy  he  perfected  an 
organization  in  a  short  period  of  time  and  on  July  29th, 
1917,  the  organization  appeared  before  Lieutenant  Hay- 
worth,  U.  S.  A.,  for  physical  examination  and  on  August 
5th,  1917,  the  members  appeared  before  Major  P.  A.  Davis, 
U.  S.  A.,  and  were  mustered  into  the  service  of  the  United 
States  and  attached  to  Colonel  Robert  L.  Moorhead's 
''Fighting  Fourth"  Indiana  Infantry,  then  mobilizing  at  the 
State  Fair  Grounds  in  Indianapolis.  The  organization  at 
this  time  consisted  of  sixteen  men.  For  a  number  of  days 
after  being  mustered  into  service  the  men  were  quartered 

15 


2ND  LT.  CHAS.  C.  COUNCELL  2ND  LT.  FRED  S.  MALLOTT 

2ND  LT.  DAVID  DOUGLASS       2ND  LT.  GEORGE  A.  MIDDLEMAS 


HEADQUARTERS  COMPANY  219 

in  a  skating  rink  in  Clinton  where  first  rehearsals  were 
held.  On  August  13th  the  band  joined  the  Fourth  at 
the  Fair  Grounds,  Indianapolis,  and  was  soon  an  active 
unit  of  the  hustling  new  regiment.  At  Indianapolis  the 
band  was  strengthened  by  a  number  of  recruits,  bringing 
the  organization  up  to  twenty-nine  men.  On  Thursday, 
August  23,  the  band  went  to  Columbus,  Indiana,  where  it 
participated  in  a  military  parade  and  rendered  a  concert. 
On  Sunday,  August  26th,  the  band  headed  its  regiment  in 
the  parade  which  marked  the  farewell  demonstration  to  the 
soldiers  of  Indiana  in  Indianapolis.  On  Monday,  August 
27th,  the  organization  traveled  to  Clinton,  where  a  concert 
was  rendered  to  a  large  audience.  The  reception  given  the 
boys  on  the  occasion  by  the  people  of  Clinton  was  a  rousing 
one  and  the  townspeople  presented  the  band  with  a  sub- 
stantial sum  of  money.  On  Tuesday  morning  the  band 
returned  to  Indianapolis  and  found  that  the  regiment  was 
in  process  of  moving  from  the  State  Fair  Grounds  to  Fort 
Benjamin  Harrison.  The  members  went  to  the  new  camp 
site,  arriving  just  in  time  to  be  initiated  into  the  intricacies 
of  pitching  camp  and  when  evening  arrived  the  tired  men 
felt  as  if  they  had  earned  the  right  to  be  classed  in  the 
ranks  of  experienced  canvas-men.  The  day  was  a  rainy 
one  and  the  field  in  which  the  camp  was  located  was  muddy. 
These  features  combined  made  up  a  day  which  could  not 
exactly  be  remembered  as  one  of  an  exquisitely  enjoyable 
nature.  On  Labor  Day  the  band  journeyed  to  Anderson, 
Indiana,  where  it  furnished  music  for  the  rousing  reception 
given  General  Le  Clecq,  of  the  Belgian  army,  on  the  occa- 
sion of  his  visit  to  that  city ;  and  in  the  evening  assisted  in 
furnishing  music  for  a  splendid  patriotic  pageant  presented 
by  the  citizens  of  the  city. 

On  September  26th,  the  regiment  entrained  for  Camp 


2ND  LT.  ALBERT  H.  WATTS 
2ND  LT.  FRED  J.  McWHINNEY      2ND  LT.  HOWARD  C.  CARTER 


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Shelby,  Mississippi,  and  enroute  to  that  point  paraded  and 
the  band  rendered  concerts  in  Paducah,  Kentucky,  and 
Jackson,  Mississippi.  The  organization  arrived  at  Camp 
Shelby  September  29th  and  as  usual  when  we  moved  the 
day  was  marked  by  a  downpour  of  rain,  which  rendered 
the  work  of  pitching  camp  entirely  of  an  unmusical  nature. 
The  regiment  was  changed  from  an  infantry  organization 
to  a  regiment  of  heavy  artillery  on  its  arrival  at  Camp 
Shelby  and  was  designated  as  the  139th  U.  S.  F.  A.  This 
was  accompanied  by  the  cheering  intelligence  that  there- 
after the  band  would  be  a  mounted  one — an  announcement 
which  caused  consternation  in  the  ranks  of  the  "windjam- 
mers," many  of  whom  were  not  at  all  gazelle-like  in  their 
lines.  Soon,  only  too  soon,  the  bandsmen  were  taken  out  on 
the  green,  back  of  the  infirmary,  for  their  first  lesson  in 
horsemanship.  As  it  developed  the  site  selected  was  well 
chosen.  Some  of  the  members  may  have  had  visions  of 
being  presented  with  a  collection  of  docile  steeds,  equipped 
with  highly-cushioned  saddles  with  appurtenances  to  hold 
the  rider  firmly  in  place,  but  such  fond  hopes  were  doomed 
to  be  shattered.  For  on  arriving  on  the  field  of  action  the 
bandsmen  were  introduced  to  a  string  of  business-like, 
rangey,  not  to  say  unfriendly-looking  beasts,  all  in  a  com- 
plete state  of  negligee,  excepting  lead  halters.  After  being 
sorted  out,  one  man  to  a  horse,  they  were  without  cere- 
mony ordered  to  mount  and  "go  to  it."  The  hapless  riders, 
after  vainly  searching  for  handles  to  grip,  could  only  grit 
their  teeth  and  "dig  in."  As  the  queer  cavalcade  started 
to  maneuver  through  the  first  exercises  riders  hopes  began 
to  fall  and  before  long  so  did  the  riders;  in  fact,  the  scene 
of  carnage  which  followed  would  be  hard  to  describe  and 
the  things  said  would  not  be  permissible  in  print.  Fortu- 
nately, after  three  lessons,  and  before  the  personnel  had 


222  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

been  decimated  to  a  serious  degree,  the  happy  tidings  were 
received  that  the  139th  would  be  a  motorized  unit,  and  the 
band  would  stay  on  terra  firma,  so  the  strenuous  course  of 
circus  equestrian  "stunts"  and  stump  hurdling  was  discon- 
tinued and  joy  reigned  supreme  once  more. 

The  139th  band  had  the  disfinction  of  being  the  band  to 
play  the  first  and  last  concerts  to  be  given  by  a  military 
band  in  the  city  of  Hattiesburg.  Soon  after  arriving  at 
Camp  Shelby  the  organization  played  for  a  reception  given 
by. the  citizens  of  the  city  to  the  officers  and  enlisted  men 
of  the  new  camp  at  Kamper  Park.  On  that  occasion  the 
band  made  a  splendid  reputation  which  it  maintained  dur- 
ing its  stay,  always  being  a  prime  favorite  with  the  civil- 
ian populace.  The  organization  appeared  frequently  at 
concerts  in  town  and  always  attracted  large  crowds.  Among 
important  events  it  played  for  in  town  was  the  dedication 
of  the  beautiful  Y.  M.  C.  A.  building,  the  opening  of  the 
Soldiers'  Community  Hall,  and  was  selected  to  furnish  the 
musical  program  when  Judge  Harris  Dickson,  the  author 
and  war  correspondent,  spoke  in  the  city. 

During  the  first  few  months  of  its  existence  the  band 
was  handicapped  by  the  fact  that  it  had  not  received  its 
issue  of  instruments  and  the  horns  were  either  owned  by 
the  members  individually  or  were  borrowed,  forming  about 
as  nondescript  a  collection  as  it  would  be  possible  to 
imagine ;  but  in  spite  of  this  obstacle  the  organization  never 
faltered  in  its  progress  and  during  the  month  of  January 
a  beautiful  set  of  government  instruments  was  received 
and  they  were  an  incentive  for  renewed  efforts  on  the  part 
of  the  musicians.  Realizing  the  value  of  military  bands  as 
an  aid  to  morale,  the  War  Department  increased  the  per- 
sonnel of  army  bands  to  fifty  men  in  the  summer  of  1918 
and  a  number  of  additional  musicians  were  received  into 


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the  band,  bringing  the  number  up  to  forty-five.  While  at 
Shelby,  our  band  joined  with  the  other  bands  of  the  Cyclone 
Division  in  a  monster  band  of  over  three  hundred  musicians 
which  gave  a  number  of  successful  concerts  and  furnished 
music  for  a  military  4th  of  July  celebration. 

Our  stay  at  the  southern  camp  was  marked  by  several 
enjoyable  trips  for  the  band.  In  February,  1918,  the  or- 
ganization visited  Meridian,  Mississippi,  for  two  days  under 
the  auspices  of  the  Shriners  of  that  city  and  made  friends 
on  every  hand.  It  was  during  this  trip  that  several  thirsty 
bandsmen,  after  the  evening  concert  the  second  day,  found 
that  on  a  distant  oasis  double  rectified  camel's  milk  could  be 
obtained  at  the  "staggering"  price  of  ten  dollars  per  quart. 
After  due  deliberation,  the  necessary  amount  was  raised  by 
subscription  and  a  committee  journeyed  to  the  oasis  in  an 
automobile  and  on  the  return  trip,  when  the  party  was 
stepping  out  of  the  vehicle,  the  precious  bottle  was  acci- 
dentally dropped  and  struck  the  pavement  with  a  sickening 
thud,  broken  into  a  thousand  fragments,  causing  the  thirsty 
bandsmen  to  suffer  something  akin  to  a  nervous  breakdown. 
In  May  the  band  made  another  two-day  trip  to  Meridian, 
where  it  played  a  concert  at  the  theater  and  furnished 
music  for  the  spectacular  parade  which  launched  the  Third 
Liberty  Loan  drive.  On  both  visits  the  citizens  lavished 
favors  on  the  band  and  their  warm  hospitality  will  never  be 
forgotten  by  the  members. 

During  the  Camp  Shelby  sojourn  in  addition  to  its  drill 
in  first  aid  work,  the  band  had  another  experience  aside 
from  a  musical  nature,  when  it  went  with  the  regiment 
to  the  rifle  range  for  three  weeks  and  shot  the  entire  course. 
It  is  a  noteworthy  fact  that  some  of  the  best  scores  were 
made  by  certain  bandsmen  and  that  the  band  as  a  unit 
made  a  high  average.    It  was  during  the  trip  to  the  range 


•224  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

that  Sergeant  Fred  Butler  in  superintending  the  unload- 
ing of  one  of  the  supply  wagons  accidentally  (?)  passed 
out  a  whole  cheese  to  the  waiting  arms  of  another  musician, 
right  under  the  eyes  of  a  vigilant  mess  sergeant,  a  feat 
which  not  only  put  him  in  a  class  with  the  great  Thurston, 
but  kept  the  boys  liberally  supplied  with  cheese  for  several 
nights. 

When  the  regiment  received  the .  long-awaited  order  to 
move,  the  band  gave  a  short  concert  at  Knoxville,  Ten- 
nessee, and  paraded  with  the  men  at  Bristol,  Tennessee- 
Virginia.  It  attracted  favorable  attention  at  Camp  Upton 
and  on  the  S.  S.  Cedric,  during  the  voyage  across  the 
Atlantic,  and  never  missed  fire  on  its  daily  concerts  at 
Camp  Codford,  England.  On  the  day  of  the  regiment's 
departure  for  France,  it  played  on  the  pier  at  Southampton 
and  bright  and  early  the  following  morning  was  the  first 
unit  to  step  off  the  boat  on  to  the  soil  of  France  at  Cher- 
bourg, and  marched  at  the  head  of  the  regiment  through 
the  streets  of  the  city  to  the  rest  camp  on  the  outskirts. 
During  the  short  stay  at  the  camp  the  band  played  several 
concerts  at  the  historic  Chateau  Tourville  and  had  the 
distinction  of  being  the  only  band,  in  fact,  the  only  Amer- 
icans participating  in  a  French  military  and  naval  review 
at  which  a  distinguished  French  admiral  conferred  decora- 
tions on  a  number  of  soldier  and  sailor  heroes.  Following 
the  review  the  organization  rendered  a  concert  which  made 
a  distinct  hit  with  the  populace  of  the  city  who  gathered 
about  the  band-stand  in  the  open  square  fronting  the  sea. 

When  the  regiment  moved  to  Ploermel,  October  24th,  the 
daily  concerts  in  the  square  in  front  of  the  ancient  cathedral 
were  enjoyed  by  the  soldiers  and  civilians  alike  during  our 
two  weeks  stay  there.  At  Ploermel  the  band  furnished 
music  for  the  memorial  observance  of  the  French  civil 


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population  on  All  Saints'  Day;  an  impressive  occasion 
which  was  felt  fully  by  the  Yankee  musicians.  The  music 
rendered  during  the  procession  and  at  the  old  cemetery 
elicited  much  praise  from  the  populace. 

On  November  9th,  the  regiment  took  the  long  hike  on  the 
road  from  Ploermel  to  Camp  de  Meucon  (through  the  same 
old  hoodoo  rain)  and  the  boys  got  a  real  taste  of  what  the 
word  hike  meant  without  music.  On  November  11th  when 
the  glorious  news  of  victory  came  flashing  back  the  band 
journeyed  to  the  city  of  Vannes  and  participated  in  the  great 
celebration  held  by  the  civil  population  that  night.  During 
the  three  weeks'  stay  at  de  Meucon  the  band  rendered  daily 
concerts  and  played  at  several  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  huts. 

On  December  1st,  the  regiment  moved  to  Brest  and  amid 
the  deep,  slimy  mud  of  Pontanezen  Barracks  the  daily  musi- 
cal program  helped  considerably.  During  the  stay  at  Brest 
the  band  with  the  Players'  Club  put  on  entertainments  at 
all  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.'s  in  the  city  and  vicinity,  not  only  fur- 
nishing diversion  for  the  139th  men  during  the  evenings, 
but  pleasure  for  men  at  the  various  huts.  The  wild  rides 
in  motor  trucks  through  the  dark  nights  to  the  various  "Y" 
huts,  of  Lieutenant  Keller  and  his  "Mud  Hens,"  will  long 
linger  in  memory. 

On  the  night  of  December  12th  the  band  appeared  in  a 
concert  at  Y.  M.  C.  A.  No.  11  with  Miss  Margaret  Wilson, 
the  daughter  of  the  President.  At  Brest  the  regiment  was 
one  of  those  to  participate  in  the  ceremonies  attendant 
with  the  landing  in  France  of  President  Wilson,  and  to 
thrill  at  the  wonderful,  impressive  welcome  the  people 
gave  the  American  President  on  his  arrival  on  the  shores 
of  the  old  world,  and  the  band,  while  it  did  not  play,  being 
in  the  ranks  of  Headquarters  Company,  never  felt  more 
music  in  its  soul  than  it  did  when  it  saw  just  how  much 


226  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

America  means,  not  only  to  Americans,  but  to  the  people 
of  the  world  at  large.  It  was  the  culminating  privilege  on 
Sunday,  December  15th,  not  only  to  set  sail  for  home,  but 
to  sail  on  board  the  President's  ship,  the  ^'George  Wash- 
ington." 

MUSICIAN  RUSSELL  R.   LINDSEY. 

Schools 

Beginning  December  15th,  1917,  and  extending  until 
January  1,  1918,  the  4th  Field  Artillery  had  in  store  very 
much  knowledge  to  be  gained  by  the  school  detachment  of 
the  Headquarters  Company,  139th  Field  Artillery,  espe- 
cially in  the  way  of  firing  data,  material  and  equitation. 
It  was  a  hard  course,  nevertheless  of  benefit  to  all.  The 
last  on  the  list  held  more  in  store  for  a  "non-com"  than 
any.  It  was  always  very  delightful  to  hear  the  early  morn- 
ing stable  call  to  line  up  and  work  to  the  picket  line,  to  be 
given  the  command  "Get  a  kit  and  stand  to  heel";  it  was 
all  very  well  so  long  as  you  never  made  the  mistake  and 
picked  Pauncho,  the  big  black  plow-horse;  Mexico  Villa, 
the  little  pony  from  the  border  and  cactus,  or  maybe  some 
others  no  less  worthy.  Coarse  horse  flesh  they  were;  they 
were  never  muzzled  nor  were  their  heels  staked.  The 
mules,  usually  feared,  were  very  well  thought  of  and  any 
one  lucky  enough  to  stand  to  heel  behind  the  little  roan 
mule  was  to  be  envied. 

Equitation  was  always  exciting,  especially  when  the 
first  sergeant  put  you  ahorse  and  cantered  off  by  two's  to 
the  bull  ring  to  do  a  little  circus  riding ;  one  is  pretty  good 
to  do  calisthenics  on  a  horse,  and  do  wild  west  stunts.  Color 
Sergeant  Russell  Johnston  took  first  prize ;  he  could  always 
do  best  when  he  was  astride  of  the  first  sergeant's  trained 
horse  holding  to  the  pommel  and  Sergeant  John   (Villa) 


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Kemmeling  leading  him.  Once  in  "Right  about.  Ho!'' 
"Villa'*  lost  the  reins  and  the  color  sergeant  turned  to  do- 
ing the  stunts  of  a  circus  tumbler.  The  first  sergeant  was 
a  handy  property  man  and  had  soon  helped  him  remount. 

Corporal  Brumbaugh  (now  sergeant)  made  a  fine  spec- 
tacle astride  a  bridleless  mule  tearing  headlong  down  "A" 
Battery  street,  and  no  help  in  sight — not  even  sympathy; 
only  mirth. 

Sergeant  Micheal  "Mike"  Herron  is  not  to  be  forgotten. 
He  was  there  and  true  to  his  title  of  colors,  "Goldbrick 
Mike,"  always  leaving  his  tent  mates  to  carry  the  water  and 
chop  the  wood,  hies  to  Hattiesburg,  to  later  in  the  night 
return.  "Mike"  had  to  have  his  lesson  and,  of  course,  be- 
came the  victim  of  a  prank.  His  cot  was  taken  down  and 
piled  in  a  corner.  Zero  weather  certainly  warranted  the 
closing  of  all  cracks;  and  "Mike's"  blankets  could  not  be 
beat  for  keeping  the  cold  wind  out.  To  keep  the  tent  door 
from  flying  open,  it  was  securely  roped.  When  he  returned 
"Mike"  aroused  us  all  from  our  slumber.  Such  fuming! 
"Wow!"  said  "Mike,"  "I  got  all  you  fellows  turned  into 
the  first  sergeant."  But  a  hint  of  wood  and  water,  and  a 
gentle  note  attached  to  his  cot;  and  a  single  thought  of  his 
late  experience  drove  him  to  do  some  of  the  necessary 
duties  of  life. 

TELLES  AND   MICKEY. 

Trip  to  Rifle  Range  "A." 

There  are  very  few  of  the  older  men  in  Headquarters 
Company  who  do  not  remember  the  trip  to  rifle  range  "A," 
Camp  Shelby.  The  range  was  situated  about  eight  miles 
from  camp  and  the  regiment  started  on  its  initial  visit  on 
a  very  warm  day  in  late  February,  1918.  Of  course,  we 
were  a  motorized  outfit,  but  we  hiked  nevertheless.     At 


228  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

that  stage  of  our  army  career,  our  packs  consisted  of  a 
cavalry  blanket  roll,  rather  light  in  weight  and  easily  car- 
ried. Arriving  at  the  range  about  1:30  p.  m.,  we  had 
dinner  of  salmon  (goldfish),  bread  and  coffee.  "Goldfish" 
always  constitutes  a  part  of  every  hurriedly-prepared  army 
meal.  After  our  repast  came  the  erection  of  the  pyramidal 
tents.  After  our  camp  had  been  completed  we  were 
allowed  to  rest  until  retreat.  The  next  day  a  detail  was 
sent  down  to  the  target  pits  to  put  things  in  shape  for 
some  record-breaking  scores  and  incidentally  these  scores 
proved  to  be  a  reality  rather  than  a  myth.  Considering  the 
fact  that  very  few  men  in  the  regiment  had  ever  been  on 
a  regulation  target  course,  some  excellent  scores  were  made 
and  Headquarters  Company  had  its  share  in  the  honors. 
Bugler  Arnold  Andrus,  a  seventeen-year-old  lad,  held  a  place 
well  toward  the  top  of  the  list  when  scores  were  compiled 
and  ratings  made.  "Petey  Dink"  (as  Arnold  is  called) 
showed  the  bunch  that  he  could  do  other  things  beside  rouse 
us  from  our  slumbers  with  the  ever-despised  "first  call" 
on  his  bugle. 

Soon  it  became  rumored  around  the  range  that  a  haunted 
house  was  in  the  vicinity  and  soldier-like,  the  boys  from 
various  organizations  started  out  to  investigate.  In  the 
meantime  "Beefy"  Lawrence  of  Battery  D,  saw  the  chance 
of  having  some  fun  and  calling  together  some  of  his  hench- 
men, he  proceeded  to  act  the  part  of  the  supposed  "spook." 
Lieutenant  Anderson  of  Battery  D  heard  that  a  raiding 
party  on  the  haunted  house  was  being  formed,  so  he  quietly 
went  in  pursuit  of  the  would-be  investigators  of  the  un- 
known realm,  and  intercepting  them  before  their  destina- 
tion had  been  reached,  he  conducted  them  safely  back  to  the 
regimental  folds. 

Maybe  Lieutenant  Anderson  had  some  inside  dope  as  to 


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who  the  "ghost"  was  and  fearing  bodily  harm  might  be 
done  "Beefy,"  had  taken  this  method  of  diverting  a  dis- 
aster. 

At  the  end  of  three  weeks  the  regiment  had  completed 
its  course  on  the  range  and  was  ordered  back  to  Camp 
Shelby.  The  day  of  the  return  trip  was  one  to  be  remem- 
bered by  everyone.  Rain  began  falling  about  7:30  a.  m., 
and  we  were  due  to  start  on  the  hike  back,  at  8:00.  By 
the  time  the  bugler  sounded  "forward"  the  rain  was  falling 
steadily  and  the  road  was  becoming  very  muddy.  Leaf 
River  was  reached  about  9:15,  and  from  there  on  to  the 
Hattiesburg  road,  we  experienced  our  real  mud.  Mud  that 
is  almost  comparable  to  some  that  we  later  encountered 
in  France.  The  regiment  arrived  in  Camp  Shelby  about 
1 :30  p.  m.  and  had  dinner,  put  up  the  tents,  which  were 
taken  down  when  we  went  to  the  range,  and  various  indi- 
viduals began  comparing  scores  made  on  the  target  course. 
All  told  it  was  an  experience  that  very  few  of  the  partici- 
pants will  soon  forget,  because  of  the  sore  shoulders  and 
swollen  lips  caused  by  the  recoil  of  the  Springfields  fired 
by  inexperienced  hands. 

SERGEANT  H.  R.  SMITH. 

A  Reconnaissance  Hike 

One  Wednesday  morning,  after  long  anticipation,  we 
started  on  our  ride.  There  were  five  officers  and  twenty- 
four  non-commissioned  officers.  We  thought  we  were  go- 
ing to  Laurel,  but  when  once  started  we  headed  the  other 
direction.  Each  man  had  strapped  on  his  back  or  on  his 
saddle  one  flag-kit,  one  buzzer,  one  reel  of  buzzer  wire,  and 
one  tool  kit.  When  the  Captain  gave  the  command  "Trot," 
we  all  wondered  why  out  of  the  two  hundred  men  in  our 
conapany  they  had  picked  us,  for  when  a  flag-kit  bounces 


230  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

on  your  shoulder  or  a  buzzer  jabs  you  in  the  ribs,  it  surely 
hurts.  We  rode  all  morning;  finally,  everyone  was  stand- 
ing in  the  stirrups  instead  of  sitting  in  the  saddles.  We 
came  to  Brooklyn  (not  Brooklyn,  New  York),  a  jerk- 
water town  of  one  pump  and  two  stores.  The  Captain  had 
a  conference  with  the  town  constable,then  we  started  for 
the  river  which  ran  along  the  outskirts  of  the  town  to  eat 
our  first  meal.  We  located  the  river,  dismounted,  tied 
our  horses  to  the  numerous  pine  trees  along  the  bank, 
unsaddled  them  and  left  them  to  cool  before  watering  and 
feeding  them.  We  gathered  wood  and  made  a  fire  by  which 
we  made  our  coffee  and  warmed  our  beans  and  salmon. 
The  wagon-train,  which  followed  us  up,  came  in  a  little 
late  so  Cook  Harry  P.  B.  "Buck-Shey"  Barrett  had  it 
"pretty  soft"  for  one  meal.  While  some  were  preparing 
the  meal  the  others  were  watering  the  horses.  This  was 
a  difficult  task  as  we  had  to  go  down  a  steep  incline  to  get 
to  the  river.  One  instance  which  caused  us  all  to  laugh 
was  when  Corporal  BealFs  horse  decided  to  take  a  bath 
and  laid  down  in  the  water,  dragging  Beall  in  and  giving 
him  a  bath.  After  feeding  the  horses,  we  ate,  then  sat 
around  to  smoke  and  chew  for  an  hour  or  so.  The  Captain 
gave  orders  to  saddle.  All  of  us  wished  that  we  had  a 
few  cushions  to  put  in  our  saddles.  Everyone  was  sort 
of  gloomy  when  we  first  started,  but  jokes  soon  passed 
around  and  we  rode  along  merrily. 

The  sun  was  mighty  warm,  so  we  had  to  make  slow  time 
on  account  of  our  horses;  but  we  arrived  in  Carnes  about 
4 : 00  in  the  afternoon.  Lieutenant  Keller  had  ridden  ahead 
and  had  made  arrangements  for  us  to  camp  by  the  school- 
house  which  was  in  the  central  part  of  town,  but  the 
Captain  couldn't  see  his  way  clear  to  let  us  camp  so  close 
to  so  many  good-looking  girls,  so  we  had  to  hunt  a  camp 


232  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

outside  of  town.  While  the  Captain  and  other  officers  were 
making  inquiries  we  talked  to  the  citizens  of  the  village. 
They  crowded  around  with  mouths  open  and  hands  in  their 
pockets.  One  old-timer  who  was  sort  of  hard  of  hearing 
bragged  about  our  horses  and  told  us  that  the  best  horse 
he  ever  owned  he  stole  from  a  Yankee.  We  told  him  that 
the  whole  regiment  was  going  to  march  through  and  he 
liked  to  have  had  a  "fit."  He  wanted  to  know  if  we  were 
going  to  bring  our  big  guns  and,  of  course,  we  told  him 
"yes."  But  I  think  he  would  have  been  shocked  if  he  had 
seen  our  guns  were  wooden.  The  officers  soon  located  a 
camping  site  about  two  miles  out  of  town.  We  bade  good- 
bye to  the  citizens  of  the  town  until  a  later  date  and  started 
for  our  first  camp.  Arriving  at  the  place  picked  out  by  the 
Captain  we  put  out  a  picket  line  between  two  trees.  We 
unsaddled  our  horses  and  gave  them  a  good  rub-down.  We 
then  gathered  wood  and  started  a  fire  for  the  cook  for 
"what  I  mean"  we  were  all  hungry  as  wolves.  Two  or 
three  were  then  put  on  K.  P.  by  Sergeant  "Kill-joy"  Becker, 
while  the  rest  fed  and  watered  the  horses.  We  pitched  our 
shelter  tents  and  made  ready  for  the  night.  Buck  soon 
yelled,  "Come  and  get  it."  We  all  made  a  rush  for  we 
were  very  hungry!  The  meal  consisted  of  fried  "spuds," 
baked  beans,  tomatoes,  bread,  coffee  and  peaches.  We  all 
went  back  for  seconds  and  Beall  and  I  finished  up  the 
peaches.  After  washing  our  mess-kits  we  decided  to  build 
a  camp  fire.  We  rolled  up  a  couple  of  logs  and  soon  had  a 
nice  fire  going.  Lieutenant  Keller  came  over  after  every- 
thing was  ready  and  we  all  started  to  sing  and  tell  jokes. 
Some  few  walked  back  into  town  and  came  back  later 
smoking  long  black  cigars  and  telling  wild  stories  about 
good-looking  girls  and  "swell"  eats ;  but  the  rest  gave  them 
the  laugh  so  they  wandered  off  to  bed.     The  party  soon 


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broke  up  for  all  were  tired  and  sleepy  and  ready  to  hit 
the  hay.  A  guard  had  been  put  out  by  the  line  and  after 
a  couple  of  words  to  the  unlucky  ones  we  turned  in.  Soon 
everything  was  quiet  except  the  horses,  crickets  and  Glen 
snoring. 

Everybody  was  up  bright  and  early  the  next  morning 
and  after  breakfast  for  both  horses  and  men  we  prepared 
to  move  on.  We  saddled  our  horses  which  were  fresh  after 
a  good  night's  rest  and  started.  The  farmers  came  out 
and  waved  at  us  and  shouted  many  hearty  greetings.  At 
one  farm  house,  a  bright-eyed,  rosy-cheeked  country  maiden 
gave  us  each  a  rose.  Corporal  Sallee  (now  Sergeant-Major) 
lingered  a  little  behind  and  we  looked  back  and  noticed 
him  writing  something  in  his  notebook.  We  accused  him 
of  getting  her  address,  but  he  denied  it.  Later  on,  though, 
he  received  letters  from  R.  R.  No.  2,  Lumberton,  Missis- 
sippi. 

We  arrived  in  Lumberton  about  11:00  a.  m.  and  it  is 
certainly  some  burg.  We  took  our  horses  to  the  livery  bam 
and  after  feeding  and  watering  them  we  ate  the  few  bites 
that  Buck  had  been  fixing.  The  Captain  announced  that 
we  wouldn't  leave  till  2 :30  p.  m.,  so  we  started  out.  Every- 
one made  for  the  drug  stores  and  we  all  got  a  soda.  The 
bunch  then  split  up  in  small  groups  and  started  out  to 
see  the  town.  Many  were  the  stories  told  when  we  once 
got  started  on  our  journey.  We  finally  congregated  at  the 
livery  stable  and  at  2 :25  p.  m.  the  Captain  gave  the  com- 
mand to  mount.    So  we  started  on. 

The  road  from  Lumberton  to  Purvis  was  very  hilly  and 
sandy  so  we  made  slow  progress  and  a  great  many  stops. 
About  5:00  p.m.  we  rounded  a  curve  and  saw  the  beauti- 
ful little  town  of  Purvis.  It  wasn't  long  until  we  had  pulled 
up  in  front  of  the  Court  House.    There  was  a  large  field 

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234  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

in  front  of  the  Court  House,  so  the  Captain  asked  permis- 
sion to  camp  there  over  night.  We  put  our  horses  in  a 
stock  pen  close  by  and  after  taking  care  of  them  we  pre- 
pared to  make  ourselves  "comfy"  for  the  night.  We  ate 
supper  first — while  people  crowded  around  us.  After  sup- 
per we  pitched  our  tents  and  then  as  usual  we  policed  up. 
And  "what  I  mean"  it  was  sure  some  job.  Most  of  the  fel- 
lows had  a  change  of  clothes  so  we  all  dolled  up  and  started 
for  the  school  entertainment  for  which  we  all  had  an 
invitation.  The  latter  was  good  and  any  way  there  were 
plenty  of  girls.  Most  of  the  fellows  got  "dates"  even  if 
some  of  them  did  rob  the  cradle.  I  happened  to  be  on  guard 
that  night  so  had  to  get  in  early. 

The  night  passed  quietly  and  everybody  was  up  bright 
and  early  next  morning.  We  fed  and  watered  our  horses 
and  after  breakfast  we  broke  camp  and  started  on  our  last 
lap  towards  home.  After  stopping  for  dinner  at  Black 
Creek  we  moved  rapidly  toward  camp,  arriving  there  about 
4 :00  p.  m.  Everyone  was  very  tired  but  happy.  Lieuten- 
ant McCormick  drew  a  fine  road  map  of  the  trip  and  when 
we  figured  it  up  we  had  gone  about  seventy  miles.  We 
put  our  horses  away  and  then  made  for  a  bath  and  "the  hay." 

SERGEANT  CONWAY. 

Athletics 

Every  preparation  had  been  made  for  Wee  Willie^s  bout 
with  the  pride  of  the  137th  F.  A.,  so  that  by  the  time  we 
reached  the  band-stand  quite  a  few  representatives  of  the 
139th  were  assembled  there.  After  the  customary  agree- 
ments had  been  reached,  Willie  and  his  opponent  retired 
to  their  corners.  At  the  sound  of  the  gong  both  advanced 
warily  and  secured  holds.  At  the  onset  things  were  ap- 
parently bad  for  Willie,  but  those  of  us  who  were  acquaint- 


236  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

ed  with  his  methods  knew  he  was  merely  waiting  for  an 
opportune  time.  Soon  Warner  began  roughing  it  which 
WilHe  endured  in  patience,  watching  for  an  opening.  The 
cHmax  of  Willie's  patience  was  reached  when  his  opponent 
attempted  to  push  him  over  the  foot-lights.  In  a  flash 
Willie  secured  a  crotch  hold  and  head  lock  and  raising 
himself  slightly  threw  Warner  over  the  foot-lights  into  the 
stand  below.  Needless  to  say,  Willie  was  at  last  aroused 
and  in  a  comparatively  short  time  Warners  shoulders 
went  to  the  mat.  This  victory  gave  Willie  the  camp  cham- 
pionship, for  up  to  this  time  Warner  had  defeated  every 
contestant  for  the  title. 

While  wrestling  is  the  topic  it  would  be  well  to  mention 
our  sterling  light-weight  grappler,  Mickey  Zeigler.  While 
at  Camp  Shelby  he  added  to  the  prestige  of  the  139th  by 
defeating  every  man  who  opposed  him.  Twenty  or  so 
pounds  meant  nothing  to  Mickey  for  his  speed  and  science 
more  than  offset  a  difference  in  weight.  A  match  which 
aroused  much  interest  was  one  with  a  Greek  from  the 
152nd  Infantry.  In  a  previous  exhibition  match  Mickey 
had  shown  so  much  superiority  over  the  banana  peddler 
that  his  supporters  never  doubted  the  issue.  However, 
much  to  our  sorrow  when  the  appointed  hour  arrived  the 
much-vaunted  Greek  developed  a  severe  case  of  cold  feet. 
A  substitute  who  took  his  place  was  polished  off  in  double 
quick  time.  The  Greek,  who  was  among  the  spectators, 
was  not  particularly  elated  over  this,  for  in  a  previous 
match  it  took  him  fully  an  hour  to  turn  the  trick.  Suffice 
to  say,  Mickey  received  no  more  challenges  from  the  well- 
advertised  Greek. 

Wrestlers  are  not  all  Headquarters  can  boast  of.  Ser- 
geant Pat  Fox  comes  forth  in  pugilistic  sports.  Everyone 
remembers  Pat  from  his  decisive  bout  with  an  aspirant 


HEADQUARTERS  COMPANY  237 

from  the  137th  F.  A.  Although  Pat  outpointed  his  op- 
ponent in  every  round  and  knocked  him  down  in  the  fourth, 
thereby  winning  the  decision  as  given  by  the  referee,  co- 
inciding with  the  minds  of  the  crowd,  however,  the  referee's 
decision  was  overruled  by  onlooking  officers  of  the  137th 
F.  A.,  there  not  being  any  officers  present  from  the  139th 
F.  A.  to  contest  the  decision. 

Football 

Headquarters  Company  was  well  represented  on  the 
regimental  football  team,  in  Sergeant  Fox,  Sergeant  Beck- 
er, Sergeant  Zeigler  and  Sergeant  Peters.  All  did  their 
part  in  competing  for  the  camp  championship.  Pat  Fox 
starred  at  half,  Mickey  Zeigler  piloted,  playing  a  steady 
game  at  quarter;  Herman  Becker  and  Carl  Peters  both 
played  spectacular  games  in  the  tackle  position. 

Baseball 

Baseball  in  camp  was  a  very  popular  game.  Headquar- 
ters Company  came  in  for  her  share  of  the  honors,  having 
on  the  team  Cook  Hendricks,  Sergeant  Pat  Fox,  Cook 
Henry  Peters,  Wagoner  Willie  Peters,  Sergeant  Carl  Peters, 
Corporals  Collman  and  Parmerlee.  All  did  their  share. 
Corporals  Collman  and  Parmerlee  and  Cook  Peters  each 
won  a  berth  on  the  division  team,  which  speaks  well  for 
Headquarters  Company. 

Track 

The  track  meets  must  not  be  omitted.  At  the  division 
meet  Headquarters  Company  won  second  place  in  the  relay, 
the  team  being  composed  of  Sergeant  Zeigler,  Wagoner 
Scott,  and  Corporals  Bonewitz  and  Parmerlee.     Wagoner 


238  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Hummer  won  third  place  in  the  220-yard  hurdle  race. 
Medals  were  received  by  each.  Musician  Ike  Nagle  won 
third  place  in  the  100-yard  dash.  So  considering,  Head- 
quarters Company  of  the  139th  F.  A.  has  shown  that  sol- 
diering is  not  the  only  thing  it  can  do. 

The  Advance  School  Detachment 

The  orders  for  the  advance  school  detachment  to  leave, 
came  while  a  part  of  the  regiment  was  on  a  maneuver 
selecting  positions  on  Bunker  Hill  near  Brooklyn.  It  was 
on  September  6,  1918,  that  First  Sergeant  Peters  com- 
mandeered a  truck  and  took  the  telegraphic  orders  to  the 
C.  0.  at  B.  H.  about  10:30  p.  m.  It  is  needless  to  say  that 
the  detachment  was  jubilant  and  three  days  later  it  left 
for  Camp  Mills,  New  York.  The  men  composing  this  ad- 
vance detail  were  men  that  specialized  along  certain  lines 
and  were  experts  in  their  work.  Sergeant-Major  Meyers, 
Sergeant  Sallee,  Sergeant  Beall,  Sergeant  Fox,  Sergeant 
Gross,  Sergeant  Londe,  Sergeant  Becker,  Corporal  Reese 
(now  sergeant)  were  on  the  reconnaisance  end  of  the  work. 
Sergeant  Pope  and  Corporal  Scott  held  down  the  telephone 
part,  and  Corporal  Conway  (later  sergeant).  Corporal 
Green,  Corporal  Mienschwander  and  Corporal  Parmerlee 
were  the  radio  men.  Mechanician  Harold  Hummer  was  the 
material  expert  sent  with  the  detachment.  These  men 
together  with  the  advance  details  from  other  organizations 
in  the  regiment  and  the  division  boarded  their  train  at 
Camp  Shelby  about  4:00  p.  m.  Monday  September  9,  and 
were  soon  on  the  first  lap  of  the  long- wished  for  journey. 
They  were  more  than  glad  to  leave  the  sunny  southland  for 
the  camp  near  the  white  lights  of  li'l  ole  Broadway.  The 
first  stop  of  their  special  train  was  Meridian,  Mississippi. 
A  final  inventory  showed  that  the  advance  detachment  was 


HEADQUARTERS  COMPANY  239 

composed  of  160  officers  and  180  enlisted  men.  Owing  to 
the  small  size  of  the  detachment  the  men  were  allowed  more 
privileges  than  a  larger  unit  would  have  had.  Every  town 
where  a  long  stop  was  made,  the  boys  were  allowed  to 
detrain  and  take  a  turn  around  the  town.  Chattanooga, 
Tenn. ;  Bristol,  Tennessee- Virginia,  and  Roanoke,  Virginia, 
were  the  principal  stops  and  at  each  place  the  boys  were 
tendered  a  cordial  welcome.  Arriving  in  Jersey  City,  N.  J., 
on  September  12,  the  detachment  crossed  the  Hudson  to 
Long  Island  and  from  there  to  Camp  Mills  where  they 
were  made  "comfy."  One  of  the  contributing  factors  to 
Camp  Mills,  was  little  Jerusalem,  a  Jewish  colony,  situated 
about  three  hundred  yards  from  the  camp.  The  stores  in 
this  colony  contained  a  variety  not  equaled  by  the  famous 
Heinz  "57"  and  any  thing  from  a  toothpick  to  a  crowbar 
could  be  purchased.  The  "whirly-girly"  burlesque  show 
in  Jerusalem  was  an  ever-interesting  spectacle  for  the  ad- 
vance detachment  boys  and  for  the  small  sum  of  fifty  cents 
one  could  see  almost  anything  upon  which  his  sense  of 
modesty  allowed  him  to  gaze.  It  wasn't  long  though  until 
even  the  interpreters  of  Cleopatra  lost  their  attraction  for 
former  Camp  Shelby  warriors  and  when  passes  were 
granted,  they  turned  their  faces  toward  the  white  way 
and  proceeded  to  give  the  New  Yorkers  an  optical  treat 
with  their  clanking  hob-nails  and  overseas  caps.  The  tailor 
shops  did  a  remarkable  business  remodeling  the  ill-fitting 
issue  uniforms.  The  detachment  had  practically  no  work 
to  do,  but  as  passes  were  granted  every  day,  they  found 
other  things  to  occupy  their  hours. 

It  is  rumored  that  a  certain  "select"  bunch  from  Head- 
quarters Company  allowed  their  mess  kits  to  become  rusty 
from  lack  of  use,  because  mess  kits  would  have  been  en- 
tirely out  of  place  in  Delmonico's.    Eighteen  days  of  this 


240  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

riotous  living  had  some  of  the  boys  either  looking  like 
"vets**  back  from  the  front  or  victims  of  the  gout.  Every- 
one voted  that  these  were  the  best  eighteen  days  they  ever 
spent  in  the  army.  October  1st  dawned  with  a  drizzling 
rain  and  the  boys  rolled  their  packs  at  4:00  a.  m.,  hiked  to 
the  L.  I.  railway  and  started  on  another  leg  of  their  jour- 
new  which  led  to  the  Hoboken  docks.  Boarding  H.  B.  M. 
Ship  Aquitania,  this  being  an  English  vessel  and  one  of  the 
largest  afloat,  the  boys  considered  themselves  lucky.  They 
were  quartered  on  Deck  "4"  in  miniature  staterooms  for 
two.  Being  their  first  time  on  a  trans-Atlantic  liner,  the 
boys  were  naturally  curious  and  investigated  every  nook 
and  comer  of  the  vessel.  On  October  2  at  3 :40  p.  m.  the 
Aquitania  pointed  her  nose  eastward  and  by  dark  was  well 
on  the  way  overseas. 

The  first  two  days  on  the  ocean  were  very  calm  and  there 
wasn't  much  seasickness.  After  the  first  two  days  the 
sea  became  heavy  and  most  of  the  boys  had  queer  feelings 
inside.  But  the  good  part  of  this  was  the  double  rations, 
three  meals  a  day — down,  and  three — up. 

Each  one  had  his  favorite  fish  to  feed  and  did  the  job 
in  good  style.  Upon  the  seventh  day  all  hands  had  the 
pleasure  of  feasting  their  eyes  on  the  terra-firma  of  Eng- 
land. To  be  exact,  the  time  for  the  entire  voyage  was  six 
days  and  eighteen  hours. 

Landing  in  Southampton  in  a  typical  English  fog,  they 
marched  through  the  town,  about  four  or  five  miles  into  the 
country  to  a  rest  camp,  where  bully  beef,  hard  tack  and 
coffee  tasted  like  nectar  and  ambrosia  after  the  "chow"  on 
the  boat.  The  men  were  quartered  thirty  to  a  tent,  which 
made  moving  around  next  to  impossible,  and  if  one  wanted 
to  turn  over  in  bed  all  had  to  do  likewise.  The  beds  were 
"downy"  beds,  the  kind  where  you  put  your  blankets  down 


HEADQUARTERS  COMPANY  241 

on  the  bare  floor.  The  following  morning  orders  came  to 
proceed  to  Le  Havre,  France.  Loading  on  a  channel  boat, 
at  4 : 00  p.  m.,  stacked  like  sardines,  we  crossed  the  Channel 
and  landed  at  Le  Havre  at  2:00  a.  m.  Disembarkation  of 
the  troops  was  forbidden  until  daybreak  and  the  boys  had 
to  retain  their  cramped  positions  on  the  packet  till 
dawn,  when  they  set  foot  on  French  soil  and  after  a  check 
roll  call,  proceeded  to  another  rest  camp.  Nobody  has  ever 
been  able  to  find  why  these  camps  are  called  rest  camps. 
For  none  that  I  have  ever  seen  entertained  the  slightest 
hope  of  rest  and  many  a  morning  I  have  arisen  with  creases 
in  my  back  caused  by  the  slats  of  my  bunk.  Two  days  were 
spent  in  the  Le  Havre  camp,  and  on  Sunday  night,  October 
13,  at  11 :00  o'clock,  we  had  our  first  treat  of  riding  in  the 
French  side-door  Pullman.  The  kind  that  you  pull  the 
freight  out  and  climb  in.  Each  car  bore  the  label,  "Che- 
vaux  8 — hommes  32-40."  Traveling  in  this  luxurious  style 
for  two  days  and  nights  we  arrived  at  Chatillion  sur  Seine 
on  October  15,  to  find  that  by  some  mistake  we  had  been  sent 
miles  out  of  our  way.  Here  we  detrained  and  marched 
through  the  historic  old  town  to  an  infantry  training  camp 
where  we  received  our  first  warm  meal  in  several  days.  A 
few  hours  spent  in  this  place  and  after  transferring  tons  of 
baggage  from  one  train  to  another,  we  again  started  to  an 
unknown  destination  on  a  fast  French  freight.  This  time 
we  had  first-class  coaches  coupled  to  a  freight  and  our 
traveling  was  more  pleasant. 

Three  days  and  nights  of  this  traveling,  stopping  at 
almost  every  crossroad,  we  landed  at  Vannes  near  Camp 
de  Meucon,  where  we  were  to  take  up  our  course  of  study. 
At  one  of  the  stops  on  the  way  to  Vannes,  Sergeant  Con- 
way detrained  and  before  he  could  get  aboard,  the  train 
had  started,  and  so  did  "Connie,"  and  after  chasing  the 


242  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

last  car  he  succeeded  in  overtaking  it,  thereby  saving  him- 
self the  inconvenience  of  a  two-hundred-mile  walk.  While 
attending  the  schools  at  Meucon  the  detachment  was  tem- 
porarily attached  to  the  112th  F.  A.  and  quartered  in  that 
organization's  infirmary.  Our  men  did  excellent  work  in 
school  and  when  the  final  exam  came  everyone  had  a  very 
high  grade.  It  was  a  happy  day  for  the  detachment  when 
their  own  regiment  came  to  Meucon  and  they  knew  that  tney 
would  soon  be  quartered  and  rationed  with  old  comrades. 
Having  been  separated  for  more  than  two  months,  it 
was  only  proper  that  a  fitting  celebration  should  be  held 
in  honor  of  the  reunion  and  a  nearby  debitant  was  chosen 
for  the  celebration. 

Going  Overseas 

The  19th  day  of  September,  1918,  with  its  clear  sky 
and  warm  air  was  ideal  for  the  occasion.  It  marked  the 
departure  of  Headquarters  Company  from  Camp  Shelby 
on  the  first  lap  of  their  long-expected  journey  across  the 
sea  for  an  active  part  in  the  world  war. 

With  light  hearts  and  heavy  packs  the  company  did 
squads  right  for  the  last  time  in  the  old  company  street 
at  Camp  Shelby  which  had  been  their  training  camp  for  a 
year  and  had  almost  become  sacred.  They  mounted  the 
Pullmans  in  perfect  order,  but  it  was  a  solemn  affair  be- 
cause of  the  secrecy  of  the  movement  of  troops.  In  fact,  it 
seemed  that  the  Almighty,  Himself,  surely  could  not  know 
what  was  taking  place. 

Soon  we  were  on  our  way  to  the  eastern  coast.  With 
wonder  we  viewed  the  Blue  Ridge  mountains  and  the  busy 
cities  of  the  East,  making  several  stops  along  the  way 
where  the  Red  Cross  canteen  workers  were  always  on  the 
job  with  eats  and  smokes.    Indeed,  it  reminded  one  of  the 


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time  grandfather  took  the  family  to  the  county  fair  when 
the  C.  0.  Hned  the  company  up  for  coffee,  sandwiches  and 
ice  cream  cones,  only  there  were  so  many  more  cones.  At 
Washington,  D.  C,  we  gave  an  exhibition  in  the  way  of 
calisthenics  which  gave  us  a  good  appetite  for  the  dough- 
nuts "with  holes  in  'em."  Nothing  really  serious  happened 
except  that  Corporal  Murray  lost  his  hat  in  the  Potomac 
River  and  we  detrained  at  Camp  Mills  by  mistake,  but  this 
wrong  was  soon  righted  after  boarding  a  train  for  a  thirty- 
mile  ride  to  Camp  Upton,  which  we  reached  September 
22,  1918. 

After  a  few  days  at  Camp  Upton  the  bunch  grew  rest- 
less to  see  the  ocean  and  persuaded  one  of  the  local  Y.  M. 
C.  A.  men  to  lead  them  to  it.  Well,  it  is  not  necessary  to 
mention  how  the  day  was  spent,  but  it  can  be  safely  said 
that  the  trip  was  almost  (?)  a  failure.  What  a  wonder- 
ful view  of  the  ocean ! ! ! 

At  last  the  final  order  came  and  the  Hoosier  braves  left 
Upton  October  6,  1918,  for  "over  there."  The  men  made 
a  very  snappy  appearance  in  the  new  uniforms,  the  "go- 
to-hell"  caps,  immortal  hob-nails,  and  their  worldly  belong- 
ings in  the  packs  on  their  backs.  In  the  afternoon  of  the 
same  day  the  company,  with  the  regiment,  went  aboard 
the  Steamship  Cedric,  known  only  to  those  going  aboard 
as  Transport  Ship  No.  242.  In  twenty  minutes  all  were 
aboard  and  assigned  to  quarters,  more  to  bunks  than  berths, 
crammed  in  like  sardines,  but  these  inconveniences  were 
dutifully  withstood  only  long  enough  to  get  located  and 
afterwards  to  grab  a  mess  kit  at  meal  time  or  to  snatch  a 
few  hours'  sleep  at  night.  At  4:00  p.  m.  the  tugs  shoved 
us  off  and  soon  we  passed  out  by  the  Statue  of  Liberty  and 
into  the  sea  and  darkness. 

We  soon  learned  that  Hoover  is  a  good  advertiser.    The 


244  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

English  aboard  ship  practiced  economy  on  us,  anyway. 
For  the  first  three  days  it  did  not  matter  very  much,  for 
every  three  meals  served  we  got  three  more — three  going 
down  and  three  coming  up.  After  this  though  pies,  at  one 
dollar  per  were  cheap  and  any  time  after  meal  time  his 
Royal  Majesty's  boys  could  sell  many  sandwiches.  Aboard 
with  us  was  a  colored  regiment.  The  exclamations  from 
these  boys  were  various.  One  expressed  his  sentiments 
when  he  said  he  was  going  to  cross  the  bridge  coming  back 
by  the  way  of  New  Orleans.  Another  ventured  he  would 
give  both  his  feet  for  just  enough  ground  to  do  an  about 
face  on. 

The  trip  was  hardly  more  or  less  marred  until  10 :20  p.  m., 
October  16,  when,  to  our  fullest  consternation,  the  boat 
drills  and  extra  wearing  apparel  in  the  way  of  life  savers 
jackets  were  of  all  avail,  and  we  received  an  awful  shock. 
TORPEDOED !  But  all  men  came  to  their  senses  and  im- 
mediately assembled  at  their  life  boats,  resigning  them- 
selves to  their  seeming  fate  of  a  plunge  in  the  icy  water. 
But  it  was  soon  learned  that  no  harm  resulted  except  dam- 
age to  the  rudder  of  the  boat  and  otherwise  giving  us  a 
perilous  feeling.  In  the  instant  of  the  most  peril  First 
Sergeant  Peters  inspected  the  Submarine  Outlook  Guard, 
composed  of  ninety-eight  Headquarters  men,  and  found 
all  faithfully  stationed  at  their  post.  All  excitement  soon 
passed  and  we  came  to  anchor  at  2:00  a.  m.,  October  17. 
At  daybreak  the  Cedric  proceeded  up  the  River  Mersey  at 
Liverpool  and  at  2:00  p.  m.  we  debarked.  In  Liverpool 
we  were  met  by  a  gentleman  on  horse.  This  man  had  a 
duke-like  appearance  and  wore  a  Happy  Hooligan  hat. 
It  certainly  did  look  as  if  he  were  some  noted  personage 
until  he  happened  to  expose  a  red  bandana.  He  was  only 
a  "Bobby"  to  guide  us  to  the  railroad  station.   The  march, 


HEADQUARTERS  COMPANY  245 

with  packs  on  backs,  over  cobble  stones,  crooked  hilly 
streets  to  the  station  was  a  weary  task — not  even  the  Eng- 
lish band  with  all  their  horns  could  lighten  our  burden. 
After  the  Red  Cross  had  given  us  a  bite  to  eat  and  we  had 
boarded  a  queer  little  train  of  cars,  with  side  doors  and 
compartments  for  eight,  we  went  on  our  way  through  Eng- 
land, a  beautiful  country.  It  made  one  think  of  many  gar- 
dens, the  fields  were  only  patches,  and  each  surrounded  by 
a  hedge.  The  buildings  were  all  constructed  either  of  brick 
or  stone. 

Dark  soon  came  and  several  hours'  riding  brought  us  to 
a  stop  after  midnight  and  a  thirty-minute  hike  to  a  rest 
camp — Camp  Codford,  England.  At  this  point  it  seemed 
that  the  farther  we  went  the  more  hardships  and  more  the 
realization  that  we  were  nearing  the  seat  of  war.  At  1 :00 
p.  m.  blankets  were  issued  and  here  for  the  first  time  we 
used  dead  men's  blankets.  Blood  bore  out  the  truth.  After 
a  little  sight  seeing  during  the  four  days  here,  we  left 
camp  at  5 :00  a.  m.,  boarded  a  train  and  arrived  at  South- 
ampton at  8:00  a.  m.  the  same  day.  After  a  weary  wait 
on  the  dock  until  5 :00  p.  m.  we  went  on  board  the  "Maxine," 
a  small  transport  used  in  the  English  Channel.  At  10:00 
p.  m.  we  were  off  across  the  Channel  to  France  and 
anchored  in  the  harbor  at  Cherbourg  at  2 :00  a.  m.,  October 
22.  We  landed  at  Cherbourg  at  8:00  a.  m.  and  marched 
through  Cherbourg  five  miles  under  packs  to  a  rest  camp. 

Words  cannot  describe  this  rest  camp  with  its  tents  for 
ten,  compulsory  shower  baths,  not  to  mention  that  this 
was  our  first  experience  with  French  mud.  Nothing  rested 
here  but  our  stomachs  and  we  were  more  than  glad  to  leave 
in  twenty-four  hours.  We  now  came  to  a  unique  part  of 
our  travel  in  France.  We  learned  what  the  word  "Pull- 
man" meant  after  riding  several  hundred  miles  French 


246  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

fashion.  Their  Pullmans  are  the  side  door  kind,  for  eight 
horses  or  forty  men. 

Everyone  thought  we  were  going  directly  to  the  front, 
but  at  Le  Mans  we  changed  direction  and  proceeded  west- 
ward to  Ploermel  where  we  spent  several  weeks  in  billets 
studying  French  customs  and  "home  life.  Each  man  soon 
found  his  favorite  place  where  he  spent  his  evenings.  By 
this  time  we  were  beginning  to  learn  a  few  French  words, 
such  as  "Oui,"  "Ou  la  la,"  "Vin  blanc,"  and  "Finis."  We 
were  quartered  in  an  old  convent,  fourth  floor  up.  Here 
were  entanglements  of  ropes  and  shelter  tents,  the  purpose 
of  which  was  to  keep  influenza  germs  from  spreading,  but 
they  caused  many  a  man  to  use  language  which  would  not 
look  good  in  print.  Each  day  we  took  a  hike  to  prepare 
us  for  the  strenuous  hikes  ahead  of  us.  Several  times  we 
went  to  a  small  lake  to  bathe  and  wash  clothes.  We  spent 
many  interesting  hours  studying  places  of  interest  in  this 
ancient  town.  Some  of  the  boys  have  as  souvenirs,  bones 
taken  from  some  of  the  old  walls  of  the  town  during  a  sight- 
seeing tour  of  the  town  with  the  Chaplain. 

From  Ploermel  we  moved  to  Camp  de  Meucon.  The  trans- 
portation was  one  of  the  motorized  hikes  for  which  this 
organization  is  famous.  We  were  glad  to  reach  this  camp, 
which  was  under  American  control  and  were  all  set  for  real 
work  when  "Le  guerre  a  fini."  Although  we  did  undergo 
a  gas  attack  and  won  the  day  at  Tredec  Heights  with  the 
155  MM.,  nothing  else  out  of  the  ordinary  happened  with 
a  few  exceptions — the  establishment  of  a  Hoosier  school; 
and  the  accidental  use  of  champagne  for  hair  tonic — some 
did  have  a  great  love  for  champagne.  At  least  that  is  the 
report  from  "Cognac"  front  by  a  party  of  non-coms,  but 
the  individual  reports  were  so  conflicting  that  nothing 
can  be  authentically  related  here  on  the  subject. 


HEADQUARTERS  COMPANY  247 

After  enjoying  a  real  American  Thanksgiving  dinner 
we  moved  to  **Camp  de  Mud" — in  other  words,  Pontanezen 
Barracks  at  Brest  where  we  were  to  await  transportation 
to  the  U.  S.  A.  Here  we  were  temporarily  transferred  to 
a  labor  battalion  and  came  in  for  our  share  of  detail  work. 
On  Friday,  December  13,  1918,  the  President  was  honored 
by  our  presence  upon  his  arrival  at  Brest.  The  following 
Sunday  we  boarded  his  ship  '"T'he  George  Washington,"  and 
at  2 :00  p.  m.  the  same  day  we  were  HOMEWARD  BOUND. 

SERGEANT  CARL   J.   BRUMBAUGH, 
SERGEANT  OSCAR   K.   ZEIGLER. 


Our  Bit 

Since  the  Kaiser's  downfall  and  the  war  a  lost  art, 
It  would  seem  rather  fitting  some  history  to  start, 
So  kindly  excuse  this  effort  of  mine 
And  I'll  endeavor  to  picture  the  history  in  rhyme. 

After  months  of  training,  aggravation,  and  toil, 

Old  Headquarters  Company  finally  reached  foreign  soil. 

Though  we  arrived  a  bit  late  to  see  any  action 

We  waded  enough  mud  to  drive  one  to  distraction. 

The  rest  camps  were  lovely  and  the  weather  a  bit  chilly 

As  we  traveled  in  box  cars  and  fed  on  Corn  Willie. 

When  we  arrived  at  Camp  Meucon  and  the  Armistice  was 

signed 
It  was  then  that  the  regiment  became  educationally  inclined, 

So  the  Colonel  picked  men  with  intelligent  domes 
And  put  them  to  work  on  the  Headquarters  bones. 
The  scholars  were  doing  exceptionally  well 
Until  ordered  to  move,  then  the  morale  fell. 

And  from  that  day  to  this  very  few  ever  fail 

To  use  every  means  to  beat  a  detail. 

And  now  that  we're  back  in  the  U.  S.  A., 

Patiently  waiting  for  the  final  day — 

When  the  Colonel  shouts,  "Pass  in  review," 

We'll  all  grab  our  discharge  and  make  a  skiddoo. 


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ROSTEK  OF  HEADQUARTERS  COMPANY,  139TH  F.  A. 

January  1,  1919 

Captain  John  H.  Kiplinger,  Rushville,  Ind.,  transferj-ed  Dec.  12,  1918, 
to  Army  of  Occupation. 

1st  Lieut,  William  A.  Kreber,  Indianapolis,  Ind 

1st  Lieut.  Conda  P.  Boggs,  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

1st  Lieut.  Quincy  T.  Young,  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

1st  Lieut.  John  R.  Finney,  Attica,  Ind. 

2d  Lieut.  Charles  C.  Councell,  Marion  Ind. 

2d  Lieut.  David  Douglass,  Brownwood,  Texas. 

2d  Lieut.  George  A.  Middleraas,  Cambridge,  Mass. 

2d  Lieut.  Albert  H.  Watts,  East  Chicago,  Ind. 

2d  Lieut.  Charles  H.  Gilliland,  Valparaiso,  Ind. 

2d  Lieut.  Fred  J.  McWhinney. 

2d  Lieut.  Howard  C.  Carter,  Hartford,  Conn. 

2d  Lieut.  James  H.  Hampton. 

Cross,  Charles  Y.,  Sergt.  Maj.    (Regt.),  1615  W.  Morris  street,  Indi- 
anapolis, Ind. 

Murphy,  Robert  L.,  Sergt.  Maj.  (Per'l.),  330  Lincoln  street,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind. 

Hess,  Herman,  Sergt.  Maj.  (Bn.),  1308  E.  Ohio  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind, 

Meyer,  Jacob,  Sergt.  Maj.  (Bn.),  2427^/^  Central  avenue,  Indianapolis, 
Ind. 

Sallee,  Hartford,  Sergt.  Maj.  (Bn.) ,  Greensburg,  Ind. 

Peters,  Carl,  1st  Sergt.,  123  Central  avenue,  Connersville,  Ind. 

Fawcett,  Oliver,  Color  Sergt.,  633  E.  Second  street,  Columbus,  Ind. 

McCoy,  Michael,  Color  Sergt.,  436  Cottage  avenue,  Rushville,  Ind. 

Dougherty,  Herman  A.,  Supply  Sergt.,  Shoals,  Ind. 

Price,  Thomas  Y.,  Mess  Sergt.,  523  E.  North  street,  Greensburg,  Ind. 

Davidson,  Shirley,  Sergt.,  401  N.  Sixth  street,  Boonville,  Ind. 

Conway,  Robert  R.,  Sergt.,  117  W.  Fourth  street.  Rushville,  Ind. 

Brumbaugh,  Carl  J.,  Sergt.,  Route  No.  5,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Kleopfer,  Herman,  Sergt.,  Route  No.  1,  Kent,  Ind. 

Rawllngs,  John  W.,  Sergt.,  2306  Ninth  street.  Meridian,  Miss. 

Smith,  Lyle  D.,  Sergt.,  Bainbridge,  Ind. 

Reese,  Clifford  T.,  Sergt.,  Laurel,  Ind. 

Zeigler,  Oscar  K.,  Sergt.,  736  Etna  avenue,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Becker,  Herman  J.,  Sergt.,  608  Oak  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Beall,  Glenn  T.,  Sergt.,  1508  Ashland  avenue,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Grose,  Glen,  Sergt.,  Clarksburg,  Ind. 

Fox,  Patrick  F.,  Sergt.,  464  Agnes  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Ball,  Henrj',  Corp.,  Arlington.  Ind. 

Bonewitz,  Alfred.  G.,  Corp.,  Mt.  Etna,  Ind. 

Briner,  Kenneth,  Corp.,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Bmner,  Frank  E.,  Corp.,  Cordova,  111. 

Callison,  Ralph,  Corp.,  Route  No.   9,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Cossairt,  Otto  C,  Corp.,  Poneto,  Ind. 

Collman,  Frank  E.,  Corp.,  Crothersville,  Ind. 

Davis,  George  A.,  Corp.,  612  E.  Main  street,  Washington,  Ind. 

Firth,  John  C,  Corp.,  Kingston  Mines,  111. 

Freds,  Carl  J.,  Corp.,  Route  No.  2,  Markle,  Ind. 

Fultz,  Ira,  Corp.,  816  N.  Oliver  street,  Rushville,  Ind. 

Funk,  Everett  L.,  Corp.,  South  Bartonville,  III. 

Greene,  Donald  E.,  Corp.,  1305  W.  Macon  street,  Decatur,  111. 

Gerdes,  John  D.,  Corp.,  Mt.  Olive,  111. 

Giltner,  Lou  Wn  Corp.,  250  S.  Sherman  Drive,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
17 


250  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Harrey,  Herbert,  Corp.,  Route  No.  6,  Wabash,  Ind. 

Harrey,  Clarence  G.,  Corp.,  Norris,  Miss. 

Heidwald,  Carl  D^  Corp.,  Chenoa,  111. 

Hudelson,  William  L.,  Corp.,  1110  N.  La  Salle  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Heiniger,  George,  Corp.,  Vera  Cruz,  Ind. 

Koontz,  Alfred  C,  Corp.,  Roanoke,  Ind. 

Kraus,  Earl,   Corp.,   813  Walnut  street,   Connersville,   Ind. 

Lowry,  Edgar  L.,  Corp.,  Route  No.  2,  Keystone,  Ind. 

Minniear,  Joseph  H^  Corp.,  Route  No.  5,  Connersville,  Ind. 

Murray,  Ray  Vm  Corp..  Route  No.   5,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Oakley,  Roy  J^  Corp.,  Route  No.  7,  Greensburg,  Ind. 

Parmerlee,  Otto,  Corp.,  North  Manchester,  Ind. 

Patterson,  John  Y.,  Corp.,  1223  College  street.  Bowling  Green,  Ky. 

Rish,  Carl  W.,  Corp.,  1264  N.  Carroll  street,  Wabash,  Ind. 

Rittenhouse,  John  F.,  Corp.,  Route  No.  3,  Warren,  Ind. 

Roloff,  Joseph,  G^  Corp.,  222  North  Broadway,  Havana,  111. 

Rothgangel,  Edwin  L^  Corp.,  834  Lebanon  avenue,  Belleville,  111. 

Ronsh,  Herman  A^  Corp.,  709  E.  Washington  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Sewell,  Wayne,  Corp.,  Route  No.  1,  Laketon,  Ind. 

Taylor,  Norman,  Corp.,  268   Frederick   street,  Huntington,   Ind. 

Wendell,  Wilbur  H^  Corp.,  Route  No.  2,  Lagro,  Ind. 

Wendell,  Ernest,  Corp.,  Lagro,  Ind. 

Neuenschwander,  Charles,  Corp.,  Route  No.  1,  Craigville,  Ind. 

Geilker,  John   C^  Cook,  603  California  avenue,   Columbus,   Ind. 

Hendricks,  Elmer  E^  Cook,  706  Market  street,  Rushville,  Ind. 

Peters,  Henry  J^  Cook,  123  Central  avenue,  Connersville,  Ind. 

Wise,  Charles  H.,  Cook,  Route  No.  1,  Port  Royal,  Pa. 

Bauer,  Louis,  Ch.  Mech.,  437  W.  Ohio  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Hummer,  Harold  D^  Wag.,  495  N.  Fisher  street,  Wabash,  Ind. 

Humerickhouse,  William,  Wag.,  Clifton,  Ind. 

Heckman,  Fred  A^  Mech.,  Ossian,  Ind. 

Miller,  Howard,  Mech.,  Connersville,  Ind. 

Monticue,  Lyman  Jm  Wag.,  421  Euclid  avenue,  Indianapolis.  Ind. 

Peters,  William  A.  F^  Wag.,  123  Central  avenue,  Connersville,  Ind. 

Scott,  James  L^  Wag.,  Bentonville,  Ind. 

Smith,  Harry  R.,  Mech.,  Route  No.  19,  Elizabethtown,  Ind. 

Weesner,  Willard  A^  Wag.,  1412  Vernon  street,  Wabash,  Ind. 

O'Brien,  Arthur  C,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  602  Fifth  street,  Vincennes,  Ind. 

Murray,  Charles  J^  Pvt.  1  cl.,  Route  No.  5,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Owen,  Robert  C,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  Shubuta,  Miss. 

Reinecke,  Yictor  W^^  Pvt.  1  cl.,  Carlinville,  111. 

Reitz,  Otto  W.,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  101  W.  Second  street.  Pana.  111. 

Reinheimer,  Arthur  L.,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  Freeburg,  111. 

Schreiner,  Henry  J^  Pvt.  1  cl.,  5415  Devonshire  avenue,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Shea,  Louis  J.,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  Beloit,  Wis. 

Strohm,  Samuel  T.,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  1408  St.  Louis  avenue.  East  St.  Louis,  111. 

Startz,  Anthony,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  Route  No.  4,  Lockport,  111. 

Yan  Sickle,  William,  Pvt.  1  cl..  Lake  City,  111. 

Whitaker,  Lynwood  B.,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  2516  Eighth  street.  Meridian,  Miss. 

Acklin,  Lucious  J^  Pvt.,  Humphrey,  Ark. 

Ahsman,  Am,old  F,,  Pvt.,  Seymour,  Wis. 

Bowen,  Abner  H^  Pvt.,  Delphi,  Ind. 

Brown,  Lester,  Pvt.,  Route  No.  5,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Chaffin,  Perry  M^  Pvt.,  27  Depot  street,  Gallatin.  Tcnn. 

Cheatham,  Will  G.,  Pvt.,  Jackson,  Tenn. 

Cheatham,  Andrew   R,,  Pvt.,  Route  No.  3,  Philadelphia,  Miss. 

Cobb,  Claude,  L^  Pvt.,  Route  No.  1,  Prattville,  Ala. 

Davis,  Sam   1).,  Pvt.,  Gordo,  Ala. 


HEADQUARTERS  COMPANY  251 

Denley,  George  D.,  Pvt.,  Big  Creek,  Miss. 
Doyle,  Dempsey,  Pvt.,  Linden,  Tenn. 

Eisenber^,  Edward,  Pvt.,  312  Maplewood  avenue,  DeKalb,  111. 
Engels,  Nicholas  J.,  Pvt.,  1853  W.  Park  avenue,  Chicago,  111. 
Feeley,  John  J^  Pvt.,  4159  W.  Monroe  street,  Chicago,  111. 
Flowers,  James  Y^  Pvt.,  Route  No.  1,  Greenwood,  Miss. 
Andrus,  Arnold,  Bugler,  1023  Cambronne  street.  New  Orleans,  La. 
Spratt,  William,  Bugler,  38  N.  Gray  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Abbott,  Elmer  R^  Pvt.  1  cl..  Mason  City,  111. 
Barnard,  Benjamin,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  Raeford,  N.  C. 
Bivens,  Byron  F.,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  1249  W.  Ninth  street,  Alton,  111. 
Brannon,  Gentry  M.,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  Winborn,  Miss. 
Biffffs,  Glenn,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  431  Thirty-ninth  street,  Moline,  111. 
Cassell,  Harry  V^  Pvt.  1  cl.  McNabb,  111. 
Christman,  Fred,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  East  Third  street,  Warren,  Ind. 
Coppel,  Lloyd  F.,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  Havana,  111. 

Darting,  George,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  428  N.  Alabama  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind, 
Eckerle,  Erwln  F.,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  405  William  street,  Belleville,  111. 
Fegan,  Earl  C^  Pvt.  1  cl.,  3315  N.  Illinois  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Fuchs,  John  W^  Pvt.  1  cl.,  Byron,  111. 
Gillis,  Thomas  H^  Pvt.  1  cl..  Carpenter,  Miss. 
Granl,  John  Gm  Pvt.  1  cl..  710  E.  Fourth  street,  Belleville,  111. 
Gross,  Otto  R^  Pvt.  1  cl..  1302  Franklin  street,  Columbus,  Ind. 
Haislnp,  Francis  M.,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  1314  Pearl  street,  Columbus,  Ind. 
Halfaker,  Philander,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  Acton,  Ind. 
Halladay,  Lewis  H^  Pvt.  1  cl.,  Royalton,  111. 
Hamilton,  Harry  E.,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  Marissa,  111. 
Hart,  Frederick  J^  Pvt.  1  cl.,  Route  No.  5,  Bogue  Chitto,  Miss. 
Harvey,  Herman  E^  Pvt.  1  cl..  Route  No.  4,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Heiniger,  Fred,  Pvt.  1  cl..  Vera  Cruz,  Ind. 
Jackson,  George  R^  Pvt.  1  cl..  New  Boston,  111. 

Lambdin,  Howard  IL,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  Fourth  and  Grant  streets.  Blooming- 
ton,  Ind. 
Fulton,  Ross  E^  Pvt.,  714  W.  Macon  street,  Decatur,  111. 
Green,  Lyell  A^  Pvt.,  Star  Route,  Centerville,  Miss. 
Gray,  Roscoe  C^  Pvt.,  2014  W.  Macon  street,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Grant,  Elmer  F^  Pvt.,  2718  Summit  street,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 
Hurd,  Jules   M^   Pvt..   1022   Highland   avenue,   Dixon.    111. 
Jalass,  Clarence  A^  Pvt.,  1414  Carmen  avenue,  Chicago,  111. 
Johnson,  Horace  F^  Pvt.,  935  County  avenue,  Texarkana,  Ark. 
Johnson,  Harry  A^  Pvt.,  Route  No.  3,  Elwood,  111. 
Kennedy,  George  W^  Pvt.,  Victoria,  111. 
Lowe,  Harry  M^  Pvt.,  Lexington,  Miss. 
Mcllwain,  Elmer  F^  Pvt.,  Bethany,  111. 
Miller,  Buren,  Pvt.,  Route  No.  1,  Cragfort.  Ala. 
Moak,  Julius,  Pvt.,  Route  No.  3,  Bogue  Chitto,  Miss. 
Moe,  Herman,  Pvt.,  Route  No.  3,  Boyceville,  Wis. 
Murray,  Harold  D.,  Pvt.,  Wadena,  Minn. 

Oberstaller,  Charles,  Pvt.,  1216  Twelfth  street.  Rock  Island,  111. 
Odell,  Charles,  Pvt.,  Blytheville,  Ark. 

Owens,  Junius  G,,  Pvt.,  408  Friendship  street.  Providence,  R.  I. 
Phillips,  Thomas  A.,  Pvt.,  Star,  Miss. 
Reynolds,  Thomas  A„  Pvt.,  Hull,  111. 
Rooth,  James,  Pvt.,  Route  No.  3,  Joy,  111. 

Rosenbaum,  Arthur  S,,  Pvt.,  710  Twenty-fourth  avenue.  Meridian,  Miss. 
Schilling,  Clarence  A.,  Pvt.,  Onalaska,  Wis. 
Schuttler,  Eric,  Pvt.,  716  McBride  street,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
Seeburger,  Carl  P.,  Pvt.,  1001  14  ^^  street.  Rock  Island,  111. 


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Siebelink,  Eugene,  Pvt.,  731  Jefferson  avenue,  Sheboygan,  Wis. 

Smalley,  Howard,  Pvt.,  Route  No.  64,  Ransom,  111. 

Smith,  James  C,  Pvt.,  1144  S.  Main  street,  Hillsboro,  111. 

Smith,  Roy  L^  Pvt.,  Zeiglerville,  Miss. 

Snodgrass,  Jonathan  W^  Pvt.,  402  E.  Second  street,  Chattanooga,  Tenn. 

Sullivan,  Cornelius,  Pvt,  1319  E.  Belleville,  avenue,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Summers,  Paul  T.,  Pvt,  414  Wantage  avenue,  Johnson  City,  Tenn. 

Swanson,  Vernon,  Pvt.,  103  Sixth  avenue,  Moline,  111. 

Vaught,  Victor  V^  Pvt.,  1520  W.  Eighteenth  street.  Pine  Bluff,  Ark. 

Walsh,  William,  Pvt.,  781  Van  Buren  street,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 

Wiskirchen,  John  P^  Pvt.,  2807  Wells   street,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 

Worel,  Chester  G.,  Pvt.,  Manitowoc,  Wis. 

York,  Richard,  Pvt.,  Hailesburg,  Ala. 

Band  Section 
Dowdy,  Thomas  W.,  Band  Leader,  957  S.  Fourth  street,  Clinton,  Ind. 
Smith,  Horace  P.,  Asst  Band  Leader,  127  N.  Eleventh  street,  Terre 

Haute,    Ind. 
Thomas,  Albert  G.,  Sergt.  Bugler,  Route  No.  9,  Franklin,  Ind. 
VanderEcken,    Andrew,    Sergt.,    427    National    avenue,    West    Terre 

Haute,  Ind. 
Collins,  Curtis,  Sergt.,  Acton,  Ind. 

Gibson,  Walter,  Sergt.,  132  Fourteenth  street,  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 
Gilfillan,  Reid  G.,  Sergt.,  Beloit,  Kans. 
Clark,  William,  Corp.,  Franklin,  Ind. 
Johnson,   Orville,   Corp.,  Westby,  Wis. 

Hodgin,  Ralph,  Corp.,  1030  N.  Keystone  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Mourey,  Fred  J^  Corp.,  Route  No.  20,  Elizabethtown,  Ind. 
Voto,  Pete,  Corp.,  446  N.  Eighth  street.  Clinton,  Ind. 
Campbell,  Ted  M.,  Mus.  1  cl.,  317  Arlington  avenue,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Lindsley,  Russell,  Mus.  1  cl.,  Southport,  Penn. 
MacLane,  Earl  A«,  Mus.  1  cl.,  1303  Collier  street,  Hannibal,  Mo. 
Payne,  Hume,  Mus.  1  cl.,  510  Market  street,  Fulton,  Mo. 
Weber,  Henry,  Mus.  1  cl.  55  S.  Fourteenth  street,  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 
Bevan,  Will,  Mus.  2  cl.,  Blackman  and  Ninth  street,  Clinton,  Ind. 
Corley,  William,  Mus.  2  cl.,  Clinton,  Ind. 

Demaree,  Mark,  Mus.  2  cl.,  2219  College  avenue,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Fltzwater,  James,  Mus.  2  cl.,  Beverly,  W.  Va. 
Cline,  Joseph  H^  Mus.  2  cl.,  2515  Wellborn  street,  Dallas,  Texas. 
Klein,  Nicholas,  Mus.  2  cl.,  W.  Second  street,  Madison,  Ind. 
Griffin,  Arion,  Mus.  2  cl.,  220  S.  Main  street.  South  Bend,  Ind. 
Stayer,  Garth  L.,  Mus.  2  cl.,  North  Baltimore,  Ohio. 
Sumner,  Claude,  Mus.  2  cl.,  Arcadia,  Ind. 

Wharton,  Russell,  Mus.  2  cl.,  1006  Huestis  avenue,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 
Caudel,  Sidney  J^  Mus.  3  cl.,  Frenchburg,  Ky. 
Faugust,  Fred,  Mus.  3  cl.,  888  E.  State  street,  Jacksonville,  111. 
Fogel,  Wayne  A,,  Mus.  3  cl.,  2428  Park  avenue,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 
Frisella  Frank,  Mus.  3  cl.,  948  Bogart  street,  Clinton,  Ind. 
Gericke,  Orville,  Mus.  3  cl.,  Maxine,  111. 

Grose,  Charles  0^  Mus.  3  cl.,  717  S.  Main  street,  Kokomo,  Ind. 
Henkle,  Benjamin,  Mus.  3  cl.,  732  N.  Monroe  street,  Decatur,  111. 
Lowe,  John,  Mus.  3  cl.,  2047  Boulevard  Place,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Lusk,  Leo,  Mus.  3  cl.,  Route  No.  8,  Franklin,  Ind. 
McDougal,  Donald,  Mus.  3  cl.,  42  W.  Franklin  street,  Shelbyville,  Ind. 
Packard,  Leslie,  Mus.  3  cl.,  526  N.  Ninth  street,  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 
Pixley,  Ralph,  Mus.  3  cl.,  205  N.  Lincoln  street,  Centralia,  111. 
Quayle,  Ernest,  Mus.  3  cl.,  905*^  N.  Randolph  street,  Champaign.  111. 
Peml>erton,  Irvln,  Mus.  3  cl.,  424  N.  Grand  street,  West  Lafayette,  Ind. 


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Tan  IVuys,  Mark,  Mus.  3  cL,  E.  Jefferson  street,  Franklin,  Ind. 
Hammond,  Clyde,  R,,  Mus.  3  cl.,  616  Williamson  street,  Rockport,  Ind. 
Teall,  Scott,  Mus.  2  cl.,  1103  S.  Third  street,  Clinton,  Ind. 
Winsett,  Albert,  Mus.  3  cL,  1267  Eugene  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Shoemaker,  Lloyd,  Wag.,  726  S.  Jefferson  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Suiter,  lYilliam  0^  Pvt.  1  cl.,  Frenchburg,  Ky. 

Clements,  George  C^  Pvt.,  1051  New  York  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
LaLonde,  Telles,  Sergt.,  Route  No.  4,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  from  Hq. 

Co.,  139  F.  A. 
Allen,  Paul,  Mus.   3  cl.,  Monrovia,  Ind. 

Butler,  Ferdinand,  H^  Band  Sergt.,  402  N.  Main  street,  Clinton,  Ind. 
Cornelius,  Paul  W,,  Pvt.,  1126  Cornell  avenue,  McKamie,  Ark. 
Gralton,  Glenn  G.,  Pvt.,   4213   Lake   Park  avenue,   Chicago,  111. 
Huber,  Henry  L.,  Corp.,  Route  No.  1,  Alhambra,  111. 
Grossman,  Carl  lY,,  Corp.,   755   Etna  avenue,  Huntington,   Ind. 
Jackson,  Clarence  A,,  Pvt.,  Ossian,  Ind. 

Keller,  Carl  G*,  Sergt.  Maj.,  1209  N.  Oxford  avenue,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Killeen,  Edward  J,,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  Woodstock,  111. 
McCoy,  Leo  0.,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  406  Broadway  street,  Pekin,  111. 
Painter,  James  W.,  Pvt.,  Greenville,  Tenn. 
Parker,  Thomas  L.,  Pvt.,  Route  No.  1,  Birds,  111. 
Parmerlee,  Simon  E^  Pvt.  1  cl..  North  Manchester,  Ind. 
Pope,  Letcher  A.,  Sergt.,  Rushville,   Ind. 

Porter,  Chalmer  0.,  Sergt.  Maj.,  710  Monroe  street,  Decatur,  Ind. 
Reichhardt,  Geo,  P^  Pvt.,  2409  Western  avenue,  Peoria,  111. 
Ruscoe,  Herbert  C^  Pvt.,  Route  No.  2,  Greenwood,  Miss. 
Roth,  Benedict,  J,,  Pvt.,  Chenoa,  111. 

Sahaida,  John  P,,  Pvt.,  402  Terrace  avenue,  Marinette,  Wis. 
Scott,  Wallace,  S.,  Corp.,  Route  No.  1,  Andersonville,  Ind. 
Surfas,  Charles  C,  Pvt.,  Warren,  Ind. 
Stanley,  Leon,  Pvt.,  Route  No.  1,  Neilsville,  Wis. 
Taylorville,  Yictor  H,,  Pvt.,  Route  No.  1,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Warner,  Everett  L,,  Corp.,  538  W.  State  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Wessel,  Joseph  J.,  Pvt.  1  cl.,  St.  Libory,  111. 
Zeigler,  Ira  E„  Pvt.  1  cl..  Port  Byron,  111. 
Zillmer,  Edwin  A,,  Pvt.,  Lima  Center,  Wis. 
Filcer,  Leo  J,,  Corp.,  1126  Cornell  avenue,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


IX  MEMORIAM 

Corporal  Carl  Grossman 
Private  Yictor  H.  Taylor 


CAPTAIN  HARVEY  B.  STOUT, 
Supply  Company 


JR. 


The  Supply  Company 

The  Supply  Company  of  the  4th  Indiana  Infantry  was 
organized  at  Indianapolis  in  May,  1917,  by  Captain  Harvey 
B.  Stout,  Jr. 

Around  him  Captain  Stout  gathered  men,  who  though 
lacking  in  military  experience  possessed  the  qualities  nec- 
essary in  the  special  work  that  was  to  follow.  When  it 
became  known  that  such  a  company  was  being  formed, 
approximately  one  hundred  men  made  application  to  enlist 
and  from  this  number  the  original  company  of  thirty-seven 
was  selected.  On  June  7,  1917,  we  were  sworn  in  by  Major 
P.  A.  Davis.  This  took  place  in  the  offices  of  the  Penn- 
sylvania Railroad  Company,  located  in  the  Odd  Fellow 
Building.  From  this  time  began  a  weekly  drill  schedule. 
Our  first  real  drill  took  place  at  the  corner  of  Illinois  and 
Pratt  streets.  During  the  months  of  June  and  July  this 
drill  continued,  some  nights  as  late  as  11 :00  o'clock,  much 
to  the  disgust  of  those  who  happened  to  have  dates  with 
their  best  girl  on  these  particular  evenings.  One  Sunday 
in  July  a  day  of  hard  drill  was  put  in  at  Broad  Ripple  Park. 
About  4 :00  p.  m.  friends  began  to  appear  and  the  day  ended 
with  a  fine  supper  and  a  general  good  time. 

August  5  soon  rolled  around  and  on  that  day  real  work 
began,  this  being  the  day  the  state  troops  were  called  into 
Federal  service.  Early  that  morning  we  assembled  on  the 
corner  of  Thirty-eighth  street  boulevard  and  College  ave- 
nue and  from  there  marched  to  the  point  of  mobilization, 
Indiana  State  Fair  Grounds.  Until  this  time  no  military 
equipment  had  been  available  for  our  use  and  each  man 
had  shown  his  interest  by  purchasing  himself  a  complete 
uniform.     A  good  many  remarks  were  made  by  the  other 


256  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

men  as  they  saw  us  appear,  about  Captain  Stout  and  his 
kid  glove  mule  skinners,  but  this  soon  quieted  when  it  was 
found  we  could  police  as  much  ground  and  hike  as  many 
miles  as  any  recruit.  Our  stay  here  was  utilized  in  close 
order  drill,  getting  the  necessary  typhoid  serum  and  vac- 
cination. 

August  28th  we  made  our  first  advance  of  the  war,  this 
being  to  Fort  Harrison.  It  was  here  the  company  was 
first  able  to  try  its  hand  with  the  Quartermaster.  Apologies 
are  here  given  for  our  incomplete  issue  of  ordnance  prop- 
erty at  that  time  as  our  stock  available  for  issue  consisted 
of  the  lone  rifle  presented  to  us  by  General  Smith.  This 
was  the  one  carried  by  the  guard  on  post  in  front  of  the 
Colonel's  quarters  and  now  that  the  war  is  ended  we  con- 
fess its  uselessness,  as  it  was  long  ago  condemned. 

At  the  Fair  Grounds  and  the  fort  everyone  was  busy 
endeavoring  to  raise  a  company  fund.  Along  with  other 
methods  we  gave  a  series  of  dances  at  the  Broad  Ripple 
Park  pavillion.  Music  was  furnished  by  our  one  and  only 
iazz  band.    These  proved  quite  a  success. 

Sunday,  August  26th,  a  review  of  Indiana's  troops  was 
held.  It  is  with  a  great  deal  of  humor  we  of  the  Supply 
Company  recall  this  day.  Four  or  five  of  our  men  were 
detailed  to  deliver  to  the  Colonel  and  his  staff  horses  which 
were  borrowed  for  the  occasion.  The  troops  were  all 
formed  and  waiting  down  on  Meridian  street,  the  Colonel 
was  anxiously  awaiting  the  arrival  of  the  horses  in  order 
that  the  parade  might  proceed,  but  no  horses  came.  Of 
course  we  were  all  laughing  up  our  sleeve,  for  we  could 
picture  Thiele  Goodwin  and  the  other  boys  trying  to  steer 
these  horses  down  through  the  crowd.  Just  as  Colonel 
Moorhead  was  about  to  give  up  in  despair,  up  came  Thiele, 
the  other  boys  and  their  mounts  straggling  in  the  rear. 


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Thiele  at  the  head  of  the  snorting  steed,  the  Colonel  en- 
deavored to  mount,  but  as  he  did  the  saddle  was  so  loose 
it  turned  and  hung  suspended  beneath  the  horse.  Another 
incident  we  recall  was  the  many  remarks  of  inquiry  from 
the  sidewalks  as  to  just  who  we  were.  People  were  unde- 
cided as  to  whether  we  were  aviators  or  officers.  This  was 
caused  by  the  fact  that  we  were  equipped  with  barrack 
caps  per  V.  0.  Captain  Stout. 

September  23  saw  us  off  to  Camp  Shelby.  That  day 
meant  a  great  deal  to  us  for  we  really  expected  to  shortly 
see  foreign  service  and,  of  course,  one  was  blind  to  the  fact 
of  just  what  this  would  bring  forth.  This  was  our  first 
taste  of  bully  beef  and  other  necessary  components  of  a 
travel  ration.  No  matter  what  was  ahead  of  us  m  the  way 
of  travel  we  etarted  well,  in  Pullmans.  One  of  our  stops 
was  at  Paducah,  Kentucky.  Here  we  paraded  through  the 
city  and  ended  with  a  plunge  in  the  Ohio.  A  great  many 
of  the  male  inhabitants  were  spectators  to  the  latter  and 
a  few  were  heard  to  remark  that  it  seemed  impossible  that 
so  many  uniforms  of  the  same  appearance  could  be  laid  out 
as  they  were  and  yet  every  man  find  his  own  clothes.  Well, 
that  is  one  of  the  finer  arts  of  a  good  soldier  so  we  were 
learning  fast.  September  25  gave  us  our  first  view  of  Shelby. 
A  grand  sight  it  was  and  a  lasting  impression  was  made 
on  many  of  us.  Mud  ankle  deep  and  everything  in  general 
very  much  different  from  the  clover  patch  we  had  so  recent- 
ly left.  Again  all  took  a  hand  and  before  many  days  Camp 
Shelby  was  a  much  better  place  in  which  to  live.  October  1 
saw  one  of  the  important  changes  of  our  organization.  We 
were  that  day  changed  to  artillery,  which  at  that  time  was  a 
very  simple  adieu  owing  to  the  fact  that  we  were  only  infan- 
try in  name,  possessing  no  equipment  except  the  clothes  on 
our  backs  and  our  field  ranges.  With  the  change  also  came 


258  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

an  addition  in  the  number  of  men  in  company.  Among  those 
transferred  to  us  came  the  find  of  the  regiment,  Old  Man 
Beal  as  we  called  him,  without  a  par  as  an  army  cook.  It 
was  greatly  through  his  coaching  the  K.  P.'s  that  our 
kitchen  became  the  model  of  the  entire  camp.  With 
Sprague  and  Beal  at  the  wheel  no  man  had  occasion  to 
complain  of  his  chow. 

Camp  Shelby  proved  to  be  one  long  stay  for  us  and  we 
set  about  to  make  ourselves  comfortable.  Here  our  real 
duties  as  a  supply  company  commenced.  For  those  who 
may  read  this  and  not  know  exactly  the  duties  of  a  supply 
organization  we  will  enumerate  a  few  of  them.  Keep  the 
regiment  supplied  at  all  times  with  clothing,  shoes,  fuel 
for  the  stoves,  feed  for  the  horses  and  mules,  and  above  all, 
the  necessary  food  for  the  men.  Furnishing  food  for  a 
hungry  town  of  1,500  people  is  no  easy  task  and  this  al- 
ways was  one  of  the  most  important. 

Captain  Stout  provided  us  with  a  piano  and  the  noon  and 
evening  meals  were  accompanied  with  music  by  Wedewen^ 
Fox  and  Zoeller.  The  Thanksgiving  dinner  will  long  be 
remembered  as  the  Sprague-Beal  combine  put  on  all  steam. 
In  addition  to  this  we  were  supplied  with  music  by  the  Har- 
mony Four  of  Hattiesburg,  a  very  dark  quartet. 

The  Supply  Company  assisted  in  adding  to  the  laurels  of 
the  139th  F.  A.  Wedewen  and  Fox  became  known  to  every 
admirer  of  dancing  and  good  music  and  during  the  sum- 
mer of  1918  were  always  ready  to  assist  in  the  entertain- 
ments held  by  the  different  regiments  of  the  camp.  Lynn 
made  a  name  for  himself  on  the  regimental  football  team. 
Stuckey  caused  us  all  to  sit  up  and  take  note  when  he  won 
the  broad  jump  and  second  in  the  high  jump  at  the  field 
meet  on  Labor  Day. 

One  of  the  pastimes  we  can  recall  was  that  of  our  Sun- 


1ST  LIEUT.  FRANK  F.  FARWELL 
Ordnance  Officer 


260  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

day  horseback  rides,  that  is,  until  General  Mclntyre  took 
over  the  brigade  and  even  then  a  few  of  the  boys  ventured 
out.  Sergeant  Nicholson,  Corporal  Kilander  and  Wagoner 
Huf man  were  three  of  the  more  venturesome  ones  for  which 
Captain  Stout  was  forced  to  reply  by  endorsement  hereon,, 
but  as  usual  all  ended  well. 

At  Shelby  several  of  the  men  were  sent  to  the  different 
training  camps  and  trade  schools.  From  these  the  follow- 
ing were  promoted  second  lieutenants:  Gooding,  Long, 
Sprague,  Vestal  and  Flanedy  were  commisisoned  from  the 
ranks.  It  is  not  believed  there  were  many  units  of  our  size 
who  could  boast  of  such  a  record  as  this  and  in  addition 
we  had  plenty  of  others  who  would  have  made  officers. 

Our  stay  at  Shelby  finally  came  to  an  end  and  we  were 
certainly  a  happy  lot  when  the  orders  came  for  us  to  move. 
The  trip  to  port  of  embarkation  was  one  of  pleasure  after 
the  continual  grind  of  so  many  months. 

The  deep  interest  the  Red  Cross  took  in  our  welfare  at 
every  stop  of  any  importance  will  linger  in  the  minds  of 
all  of  us  for  a  long  time.  Day  or  night  they  met  us.  The 
route  covered  by  us  was  as  follows :  Hattiesburg,  Birming- 
ham, Roanoke,  Bristol,  Lynchburg,  Washington,  Phila- 
delphia, and  New  York.  We  expected  to  be  taken  to  Camp 
Mills,  but  drew  Upton  at  the  last  moment.  It  proved  to 
be  a  fair  sort  of  place.  Plenty  of  work  fitting  clothes,  get- 
ting acquainted  with  our  first  overseas  caps,  and  drawing  a 
pass  to  New  York  when  at  all  possible  and  last  but  not  least, 
escaping  the  *'flu,"  which  at  this  time  had  commenced  to 
show  itself  heavily  in  the  Eastern  camps.  Our  orders 
reached  us  calling  for  our  departure  the  4th  of  October  and 
1:00  o'clock  in  the  morning,  October  6,  saw  us  clearing 
Camp  Upton  and  boarding  the  train  for  port  of  embarka- 
tion.   We  left  the  train  at  Long  Island  City  where  a  ferry 


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was  awaiting  us  and  right  here  we  saw  a  trip  that  not 
many  people  can  boast  about.  We  passed  around  the  busi- 
ness section  of  New  York  completely,  under  Brooklyn 
bridge  past  the  Brooklyn  Navy  Yards,  finally  drawing  up 
to  Pier  No.  61,  this  being  on  the  New  York  side  ot  the 
river.  Here  the  Red  Cross  was  ready  with  warm  coffee, 
as  usual,  and  since  we  had  been  up  practically  all  the  night 
before  and  it  was  now  nearly  1:00  o'clock,  it  was  indeed 
welcome.  No  time  was  lost,  however,  and  we  soon  were 
loaded  on  the  good  ship,  H.  M.  S.  Cedric.  This  boat  was 
one  of  the  White  Star  Liners,  an  English  boat  of  22,000 
tons,  700  feet  long,  75  feet  wide.  Not  a  small  boat  by  any 
means.  By  4 :00  in  the  afternoon  all  was  in  readiness  and 
we  were  moving  out  into  the  harbor  on  our  way  "Over 
There,"  the  place  we  had  looked  to  with  eagerness  for  such 
a  long  time.  As  we  steamed  out  past  the  Statue  of  Liberty 
and  cheers  were  coming  to  us  from  every  boat  and  ferry, 
a  good  many  of  us  were  asking  ourselves  just  when  we 
would  again  see  Miss  Liberty.  Just' a  word  about  condi- 
tions in  general  on  the  boat.  The  quarters  were  all  below 
decks  and,  of  course,  in  order  that  as  many  as  possible 
might  be  carried,  every  inch  of  space  was  utilized.  At  night 
when  all  ports  were  closed  that  we  might  not  be  detected 
by  light  by  the  enemy,  it  was  very  close.  The  meals  proved 
to  be  our  worst  cause  for  complaint  as  the  British  way  of 
seasoning  and  cooking  was  far  different  from  anything  we 
had  ever  tasted.  We  did  allow  for  a  degree  of  this  to  the 
fact  that  most  everyone  was  sea-sick  and  far  from  being 
able  to  create  an  appetite. 

On  the  morning  of  October  7  everybody  was  up  early  to 
get  a  view  of  their  surroundings.  It  was  quite  different 
from  the  one  we  had  left  the  day  before.  We  found  beside 
ourselves  in  the  convoy  twelve  other  passenger  boats.    One 


262  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

large  British  cruiser  was  in  front  of  us  and  two  small  de- 
stroyers brought  up  the  rear.  The  formation  was  more 
like  that  of  a  foot  ball  team.  Beside  ourselves,  that  is,  the 
139th  F.  A.  on  the  boat,  there  were  also  one  battalion  of  the 
814th  Pioneer  Infantry,  colored,  and  also  an  ordnance  bat- 
talion. There  was  a  total  of  3,500  men  beside  the  crew 
on  the  boat.  Seasickness  struck  us  low  the  first  day.  The 
First  Sergeant  was  the  first  to  take  the  count  and  he  kept 
it  during  the  majority  of  the  trip.  Sea-sickness  is  no  re- 
specter of  persons  and  from  what  we  could  gather,  some 
of  the  officers  including  the  Chaplain  were  sick.  The  poor 
darkies  were  a  sick  lot.  It  was  difficult  to  find  one  who 
was  not  reading  the  Holy  Book  and  praying  for  sight  of 
land.  The  days  on  the  boat  soon  passed.  Little  to  do  with 
the  exception  of  boat  drill  and  a  few  setting  up  exercises 
which  almost  necessitated  a  man  being  an  acrobat,  from  the 
way  the  old  ship  careened. 

About  the  fourth  day  out  we  began  to  notice  other  boats 
in  the  convoy  lowering  their  flags  to  half-mast  about  4:00 
each  day.  This  was  found  to  be  the  signal  of  a  burial 
taking  place  from  that  particular  boat.  It  was  hard  to 
realize  that  death  was  so  near  and  could  come  on  so  sud- 
denly, but  on  the  morning  of  the  15th,  when  word  came 
up  from  our  little  hospital  on  board  our  own  ship  that 
Private  Fryant  of  our  own  company  was  dead,  we  were  in- 
deed sad.  We  thought  it  only  the  grippe  and  maybe  a  bit 
of  sea-sickness,  but  it  proved  to  be  influenza.  The  funeral 
held  on  board  for  him  that  afternoon  was  a  most  impres- 
sive ceremony.  Little  did  we  as  schoolboys  when  forced  to 
commit  to  memory  Tennyson's  "Crossing  the  Bar,"  think 
that  it  would  be  used  in  such  a  location  and  at  the  burial 
of  a  comrade  in  arms.  But  this  was  not  all  that  was  to 
befall  us  in  this  respect,  for  on  the  17th  we  also  lost  Pri- 


1ST  LT.  HENRY  N.  ODELL  1ST  LT.  ORA  B.  KELLER 

2ND  LT.  JAMES  E.  BRADY 
2ND  LT.  CYRIL  O.  GOODING  2ND  LT.  JOHN  H.  WALLACE 


264  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

vates  Henderson  and  Vanderv^elds.  They  were  buried  in 
a  little  graveyard  just  outside  of  Liverpool.  Fine  boys 
every  one  and  it  was  hard  to  lose  them  in  such  a  way. 

On  the  night  of  the  16th  as  we  approached  close  to  land 
and  the  danger  from  submarines  become  more  imminent 
we  were  greeted  with  the  sight  of  several  small  destroyers 
and  battle  cruisers,  all  flying  the  flag  of  the  U.  S.  As  the 
night  came  on  just  a  bit  of  uneasiness  fell  over  everyone. 
Men  were  ordered  to  bed  wearing  their  clothes  and  life 
preservers.  About  11:00  p.  m.  the  fun  started  and  as  no 
official  version  of  the  aff'air  has  yet  been  given  we  can  look 
on  it  with  the  knowledge  that  it  was  a  very  serious  moment. 
The  men  of  our  company  are  to  be  congratulated  along  with 
those  of  the  entire  boat,  colored  boys  included,  with  the  way 
in  which  they  went  to  their  boats,  all  orderly  and  quiet. 

After  reaching  Liverpool  we  soon  boarded  trains  for 
Codford.  This  being  in  the  south  of  England,  it  meant  a 
long  journey.  We  had  our  first  view  of  the  peculiar-built 
locomotives  of  that  country  and  also  of  the  little  private 
coaches  holding  only  eight  people.  It  was  at  Codford  that 
we  saw  some  of  the  most  beautiful  scenery  that  we  had  ever 
passed.  The  camp  was  just  at  the  edge  of  the  village  and 
hidden  away  in  the  hills.  The  old  churches,  bridges,  houses 
with  thatched  roofs,  mill  runs  certainly  made  it  an  unique 
sort  of  a  place.  Our  supply  work  here  was  very  limited 
and  after  a  short  stay  of  four  days  we  were  off  again,  this 
time  to  Southampton.  Here  the  regiment  boarded  a  small 
Channel  boat  and  next  morning  found  us  at  Cherbourg, 
France.  A  bit  different  from  anything  we  had  ever  seen 
in  the  way  of  buildings.  The  camp  was  located  out  about 
five  miles  and  we  received  the  first  real  test  of  toting  our 
sixty-pound  packs.  With  the  exception  of  our  conversing 
with  each  other  it  was  here  our  use  for  the  English  language 


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ceased  and  our  first  lessons  in  French  were  gained.  The 
very  next  day  we  moved  back  to  the  town  and  boarded  the 
train  for  Ploermel.  This  was  a  two-day  trip.  It  wasn't 
made  in  Pullmans  or  even  in  day  coaches,  but  in  just  plain 
box  cars.  I  guess  we  will  always  remember  the  marking, 
'*8  Chevaux,  40  Hommes."  This  trip  took  us  quite  a  ways 
inland,  finally  reaching  LeMans.  From  here  we  doubled 
back  and  on  the  24th  of  October,  10:00  p.  m.,  we  reached 
Ploermel.  This  proved  a  surprise  because  we  thought  we 
were  headed  for  Camp  Meucon,  direct.  The  regiment  was 
unloaded  and  all  but  we  of  the  Supply  Company  were  taken 
up  into  the  village  and  put  to  bed  in  an  emergency  fashion. 
We  remained  at  the  train  and  proceeded  to  unload  the  bag- 
gage and  car  of  rations.  Trains  in  France  at  that  time 
were  needed  too  badly  to  allow  us  to  sleep  and  tend  to  this 
the  following  day.  At  1 :00  o'clock  we  had  finished  the 
unloading  of  the  cars,  but  we  were  not  through  as  the  regi- 
ment had  to  be  fed  on  the  following  morning,  so  we  con- 
tinued to  issue  rations  sufficient  for  each  battery  to  arrange 
a  breakfast  for  the  next  morning.  About  2:00  a.  m.  saw 
us  going  to  bed.  We  found  an  old  freight  shed  where 
sea-weed  was  stored  and  into  this  we  went  and  no  feather 
bed  was  more  welcome.  Every  fellow  buried  himself  and 
immediately  put  into  effect  the  principles  of  camouflage. 
Next  day  we  were  moved  up  into  the  center  of  the  village, 
and  billeted  in  an  old  school  building.  It  appeared  to  be 
more  of  a  convent,  for  in  addition  there  was  a  church  and 
this  all  surrounded  by  a  wall. 

Our  stay  here  was  for  fourteen  days.  It  was  spent  in 
getting  a  much-needed  rest.  Most  of  us  in  the  Supply  had 
an  opportunity  to  see  a  bit  of  the  country  as  our  supplies 
were  received  from  Coctquidan,  which  was  located  about 
twenty  miles  southwest  of  us.     Ploermel  was  a  quaint 

18 


266  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

old  place  and  from  what  we  could  gather  it  was  one  of  the 
most  important  places  of  France  in  the  early  ages.  There 
were  many  buildings  in  the  town  that  were  built  back  in 
the  tenth  century.  The  town  was  full  of  wine  and  novelty 
shops  when  we  arrived  and  before  we  left  most  every  home 
was  made  into  a  wine  shop.  With  all  the  wine  that  was 
sold  hardly  a  case  of  intoxication  was  found.  A  few  of 
us  progressed  very  well  in  mastering  the  language  and 
before  we  left  we  were  having  dates  and  attending  dinners 
and,  in  fact,  making  ourselves  very  much  at  home.  The 
entertainment  given  on  the  lawn  of  one  of  the  chateaus  in 
the  edge  of  the  town  was  the  only  bit  of  talent  we  demon- 
strated while  there  with  the  exception  of  the  band  con- 
certs. The  parade  review  of  our  regiment  by  several  of  the 
French  notables  was  a  spectacular  affair  and  seemed  to 
greatly  please  the  population.  On  November  7,  we  moved 
to  Camp  Meucon  where  our  final  training  was  to  take  place 
before  our  move  to  the  front.  It  was  a  bitter  pill,  that  trip 
to  Meucon.  The  air  was  cold,  it  was  raining  and  as  the 
trip  took  about  eight  hours  it  was  no  child's  play.  One- 
half  of  the  trip  was  made  on  foot  with  the  heavy  packs 
water  soaked. 

At  Meucon  we  found  conditions  very  satisfactory.  Here 
we  were  housed  in  good  wooden  barracks.  The  city  of 
Vannes  was  only  six  miles  away  and  was  a  pretty  good 
place  to  go.  Like  all  of  the  French  towns  it  had  many 
strange  sights  to  us  and  most  of  us  tried  to  take  advantage 
of  every  opportunity  to  see  all  that  was  possible.  On  the 
11th  we  were  drawing  our  155  mm.  guns  and  getting  in  all 
readiness  to  take  a  punch  at  the  Boche  when  all  ended. 
The  French  people  put  on  some  celebration  during  the  day 
and  that  night  assisted  by  the  officers  and  men  of  the  A.  E. 
F.  one  real  celebration  was  put  into  effect.    But  after  all 


Artati<!  el  No't."!,  Naittes 

.'>     PLOtRMEl.  -   Vui. 


268  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

we  could  not  help  but  feel  disappointed  to  think  we  had 
been  drilling  day  after  day  for  nearly  two  years  and  then 
have  the  affair  end  when  we  had  opportunity  in  our  grasp. 
Things  reversed  themselves  in  a  day  almost  and  we  oegan 
at  once  to  turn  in  all  surplus  property.  Orders  reached 
us  calling  us  home  and  we  left  for  Brest. 

Here  we  found  the  worst  conditions  of  our  sojourn  in 
France.  Mud  everywhere.  It  rained  every  day.  We  were 
stationed  at  Pontanezen  Barracks.  These  were  used  by 
Napoleon.  Our  duties  here  were  notso  many.  The  marines 
had  charge  of  the  messing  so,  of  course,  that  relieved  us 
of  that.  We  were  obliged  to  floundei*  about  in  the  mud  and 
slush  to  draw  fuel.  After  being  among  the  chosen  few  to 
greet  the  ^President  upon  his  arrival  we  were  more  than 
glad  to  hear  that  orders  had  arrived  calling  for  our  embark- 
ing upon  his  boat,  S.  S.  George  Washington.  Most  of  us 
possessed  all  the  souvenirs  that  we  could  carry.  They  con- 
sisted of  various  articles  from  aprons  to  cognac.  Little 
t;ook  place  on  the  way  home  from  the  ordinary  so  far  as  we 
:were  concerned.  It  will  be  many  days  until  any  of  us  see 
a  sight  that  was  quite  so  good  as  Miss  Liberty  as  we  came 
into  New  York  harbor.  One  of  the  first  real  rest  camps, 
of  which  one  hears  so  much  about  in  France,  was  reached 
when  we  arrived  at  Camp  Merritt,  New  Jersey.  Here  the 
Supply  Company  really  took  it  easy,  as  everything  was 
handled  through  the  camp  organization.  Most  of  us  spent 
our  time  seeing  New  York  and  the  nearby  towns.  Christ- 
mas Day  was  spent  here  and  also  New  Year's.  January  5, 
1919,  at  5 :00  p.  m.,  we  boarded  the  train  for  the  longed-for 
point  of  demobilization,  which  in  our  case  was  Fort  Benja- 
min Harrison,  Indianapolis,  Indiana.  From  here  things 
moved  swiftly.  Papers  were  started  at  once  for  every  man's 
discharge.    Plenty  was  don^  by  the  home  folks  for  our  en- 


SlTPPILy  company;  269 

tertainment.  Friday,  January  10,  we  paraded  through  the 
downtown  district  and  following  this  we  were  entertained 
at  the  Murat  Theater  by  the  players  at  that,  time  playing  in 
Indianapolis.  ;  "'4'^\^^;  ^         .4  ,^.r 

ROSTER   OF    SUPP^LY    COMPACT,   4THINI>IA3VJiL  INFANTRY 

Captain  Harvey  B.' Stout,  Jr^  commissioned,  June  9,  1917;  residence, 
Indianapolis,  Ind.;  assigned  as  Gapt.  Sup  Go.  13,9  P.  A.  Oct.  1, 
1917.  '    . 

2d  Lieut,  Raymond  Allen,  commissioned  Aug.  1^  1917;  residence,  Indi- 
anapolis,' Ind.;  assigned  as  2d  Lieut.  Sup.  Co.  .139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Rej?.  Sup.  Serprt.  (ireK)rge  A,  Bowen,  enlisted  June  8,  1917;  residence, 
Indianapolis,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Reg.  Sup.  Sergt.  to  Sup.  Go.  139  F.  A. 
Oct.  1,  1917. 

Reg.  Sup.  Sergt.  Cyril  0.  Gooding,  enlisted  June  8,  1917;  residence. 
Indianapolis,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Reg.  Sup.  Sergt.  to  Sup.  Go.  139  F.  A. 
Oct.  1,  1917. 

R«g.  Sup.  Sergt.  Percy  L.  Nicholson,  enlisted  July  5.  1917;  residence, 
Indianapolis,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Reg.  Sup.  Sergt.  to  Sup.  Go.  139  F.  A. 
Oct.  1,  1917. 

1st  Sergt.  Leo  S.  Flanedy,  enlisted  June  9,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  1st  Sergt.  to  Sup.  Go.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Mess  Sergt.  Austin  Clifford,  enlisted  June,  1917;  residence  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind.;   discharged  Aug.,  1917. 

Stable  Sergt.  Clarence  C.  Arnold,  enlisted  June  8,  1917;  residence. 
Indianapolis,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Stable  Sergt.  to  Sup.  Go.  139  F.  A. 
Oct.  1,  1917. 

Corporal  Harrj'  L.  Long,  enlisted  June  8,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Gorp.  to  Sup.  Go.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Horseshoer  John  E.  Richards,  enlisted  July  25,  1917;  residence.  Bear 
Branch,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Horseshoer  to  Sup.  Go.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1. 
1917. 

Saddler  Earl  D.  Haley,  enlisted  June  9,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.:  trans,  as  Saddler  to  Sup.  Go.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Cook  Reid  B.  Sprague,  enlisted  June  9,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Gook  to  Sup.  Go.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Theodore  F.  Bell,  enlisted  July  27,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Go.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Edward  Y.  Boteler,  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Go.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Yictor  G.  Coats,  enlisted  July  9,  1917;  residence,  Patricksburg, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Go.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Clarence  D.  Crabbs,  enlisted  July  17,  1917;  residence.  Indi- 
anapolis, Ind  .;trans.  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Go.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Cyrus  H.  Fuller,  enlisted  July  3,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Go.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Harry  R.  Goodwin,  enlisted  July  21,  1917;  residence,  Indianapo- 
lis. Ind.;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Go.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Edward  W.  Hayes,  enlisted  June  8,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Hq.  Det.  76  Inf.  Bgde.  Aug.  17.  1917. 

Wag.  Charles  W.  Kuebler,  enlisted  June  23,  1917;  residence,  Indi- 
anapolis, Ind.;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Go.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Fred  LeFeber,  enlisted  July  5,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;    discharged  Aug.   18,  1917. 


270  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Wag.  Alvln  E.  Leyy,  enlisted  July,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis,  Ind.; 
trans,  as  Wag  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Harry  J.  Meyers,  enlisted  July  19,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Merlin  D,  Mullane,  enlisted  July,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind. ;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Hq.  Co.  4  Ind.  Inf.  Sept.  5,  1917. 

Wag.William  H.  Patterson,  enlisted  July  5,  1917 ;  residence,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind.;  trans,  as  Was:,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F,  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Clifton  W.  Schmalz,  enlisted  July  2,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  John  W.  Schmalz,  enlisted  June  9,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Fred  L  Shumaker,  enlisted  July  5,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  John  F.  Snyder,  enlisted  July  2,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 
trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag  Roy  F.  Stiegelmeyer,  enlisted  July  5,  1917;  residence,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind.;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Herman  A.  Stuckey,  enlisted  July  2,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Clande  L.  Sumner,  enlisted  July,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Hq.  Co.  4  Ind.  Inf.  Sept.  5,  1917. 

Wag.  William  J.  Thiele,  enlisted  July  18,  1917;  residence,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind.;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Elmer  A.  Turner,  enlisted  July  21,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Chester  G.  Vestal,  enlisted  June  12,  1917;  residence,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind,;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Elvin  C.  Vliet,  enlisted  July  19.  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Herbert  E.  Wedewen,  enlisted  July  16,  1917;  residence,  Indi- 
anapolis, Ind.;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Walter  C.  Wulff,  enlisted  June  8,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Clifford  R.  Zoeller,  enlisted  July  5,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Mess  Sergt.  Allen  H.  Dickinson,  enlisted  June  8,  1917;  residence,  Indi- 
anapolis, Ind.;  trans,  from  Co.  L,  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  4  Ind.  Inf. 
Aug.  18,  1917,  to  fill  vacancy  Austin  Clifford  discharged;  trans,  as 
Mess  Sergt.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Karl  L,  Stimpson,  enlisted  Aug.  31,  1917;  residence,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind.;  assigned  to  Sup.  Co.  4  Ind.  Inf.  Aug.  31,  1917.  to  fill 
vacancy  Edward  W.  Hayes  trans.;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Co.  139 
F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Fred  R,  Burckes,  enlisted  Sept.  19,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis. 
Ind.;  assigned  to  Sup.  Co.  4  Ind.  Inf.  Sept.  19,  1917,  to  fill  vacancy 
Fred  LeFeber  discharged;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 
Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Charles  E.  Shea,  enlisted  Sept.  19,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis. 
Ind.;  assigned  to  Sup.  Co.  4  Ind  Inf.  Sept.  19,  1917,  to  fill  vacancy 
Merlin  D.  Mullane  trans.;  trans,  as  Wag.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 
Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Walter  R.  Lowe,  enlisted  Sept.,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis. 
Ind.;  assigned  to  Sup.  Co.  4  Ind.  Inf.  Sept.,  1917.  to  fill  vacancy 
Claude  L.  Sumner  trans.;  discharged  Sept.  29,  1917. 

Wag.  Walter  J.  Rice,  enlisted  June  13,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis. 
Ind.;  trans,  from  Hq.  Co.  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  4  Ind.  Inf.  Sept.. 
1917,  to  fill  vacancy  Walter  B.  Lowe  discharged;  trans,  as  Wag. 
to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 


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ROSTER  OF  SUPPLY  COMPAITY,  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Captain  Harvey  B.  Stout,  Jr^  commissioned  June  9,  1917;   residence 

Indianapolis,  Ind.;  dropped  from  the  rolls  Oct.  20,  1918,  to  attend 

the  Army  General  Staff  College  in  France. 
1st  Lient.  Henry   N.   OdeU,  commissioned  July   17,   1917;    residence, 

Evansville,  Ind.;  assigned  to  Co.  May  1,  1918. 
Ist   Lient.    Ora    B.    Keller,    commissioned    June    3,    1917;    residence, 

Indianapolis,  Ind.;    assigned  to  Co.  June   3,   1918. 
2d  Lient.  Raymond  B.  Allen,  commissioned  Aug.  1,  1917;   residence, 

Indianapolis,  Ind.;  promoted  to  Capt.  and  trans,  to  113  Sup.  Train 

May  23,  1918. 
2d  Lieut,  William  A.  Kreber,  commissioned  Aug.  3.  1917;   residence, 

Indianapolis,  Ind.;  trans,  as  2d.  Lieut,  to  Hq.  Co.  Nov.  5,  1917. 
2d   Lieut.   James   E.  Brady,  commissioned   July   21,   1918;    residence, 

Atlanta,  Ga. ;   assigned  to  Co.  Nov.  4,  1918. 
2d  Lieut«  John   N.  Wallace,   commissioned   Nov.   1,   1918;    residence, 

So.  Boston,  Mass.;    assigned  to  Co.   Nov.  4,  1918. 
Iteg.  Sup.  Ser^.  George  A.  Bowen,  enlisted  June  8,  1917;   residence, 

Indianapolis,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Enl.  Ord.  Cor.  Nov.  22,  1917. 
Beg.  Sup.  SergL  Cyril  0.  Gooding,  enlisted  June  8,  1917;   residence, 

Indianapolis,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Reg.  Sup.  Sergt.  to  P.  A.  38  Div.  N.  G. 

May  2,  1918;   assigned  as  2d.  Lieut.  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  June  15, 

1918. 
Reg.  Sup.  Sergt.  Peircy  L.  Jficholson,  enlisted  July  5,  1917;  residence, 

Indianapolis,   Ind.;    promoted   2d   Lieut.   Q.   M.   C.   Dec.   5,    1918; 

declined  to  accept  commission. 
Ist  Sergt.  Leo  S.  Flanedy,  enlisted  June  9,  1917;  residence,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind.;  discharged  for  acceptance  of  commission  Jan.  15,  1918; 

assigned  as  2d  Lieut,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Jan.  16,  1918;  trans. 

as  2d  Lieut,  to  Hq.  Co.  June  17,  1918. 
Mess   Sergt.   Allen   H.  Dickinson,   enlisted   June   8,   1917;    residence, 

Indianapolis,  Ind.;   promoted  to  Reg.  Sup.  Sergt.  Nov.  28,  1917. 
Stable  Sergt.  Clarence  C.  Arnold,  enlisted  June  8,   1917;    residence, 

Indianapolis,  Ind.;    trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Personnel  Det.  139  F.  A. 

May  21,  1918. 
Corp.  Harry  L.  Long,  enlisted  June  8,  1917;   residence,  Indianapolis, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Chf.  Mec.  to  Inf.  Replacement  Troops  N.  A.  June 

6,  1918. 
Horseshoer  John  E.  Richards,  enlisted  July  5,  1917;   residence  Bear 

Branch,  Ind.;   appointed  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Saddler  Earl  D.  Haley,  enlisted  June  9,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Saddler  to  Enl.  Ord.  Cor.  N.  A.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Cook  Reid  B.  Sprague,  enlisted  June  9,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 

Ind.;    trans,   as  Mess   Sergt.  to  Inf.  Replacement  Troops,   N.   A. 

June  6,  1918. 
Wag.  Theodore  F.  Bell,  enlisted  July  27,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Enl.  Ord.  Cor.  N.  A.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
W^ag.  Edward  Y.  Boteler,  enlisted  July  13, 1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  432  Eng.  Depot  Nov.  14,  1917. 
Wag.  Victor  G.  Coats,  enlisted  July  9,  1917;  residence,  Patricksburg, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Enl.  Ord.  Cor.  N.  A.  Nov.  22,  1917. 
Wag.  Clarence  D.  Crabbs,  enlisted  July  17,  1917;  residence,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Enl.  Ord.  Cor,  N.  A.  Nov.  22,  1917. 
Wag  Cyrus  H.  Fuller,  enlisted  July  3,  1917;   residence,  Indianapolis, 

Ind.;  promoted  to  Corp.  Oct.  3,  1917,  and  Mess  Sergt.  June  10,  1918. 
Wag.  Harry  R.  Goodwin,  enlisted  July  21,  1917 ;  residence,  Indianapolis, 

Ind.;  Pvt.  1  cl.  Oct.  1,  1917. 


272  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Wag.  Charles  MV,  Kuebler,  enlisted  July  23,  1917;  residence,  Indi- 
anapolis, Ind. ;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Development  Battalion  Sept. 

I,  1918. 

Wag,  Alvln  E.  Levy,  enlisted  July,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis,  Ind.; 
trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Ord.  Det.  N.  A.  R.  I.  Arsenal  Oct.  24,  1917. 

Wag.  Harry  J,  Meyers,  enlisted  July  19,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  Pvt.  1  cl.  Jan.  22,  1918. 

Wag.  William  H.  Patterson,  enlisted  July  5,  1917;  residence,  Indi- 
anapolis, Ind.;  Pvt.  1  cl.  July  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Clifton  W.  Schmalz,  enlisted  July  2,  1917;  residence,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind.;  promoted  to  Mec.  Oct.  1,  1917;  Sergt.  Nov.  23,  1917  and 
1st  Sergt.  June  8,  1918. 

Wag.  John  W.  Schmalz,  enlisted  June  9,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind. ;  promoted  Corp.  Oct.  3,  1917  and  Reg.  Sup.  Sergt.  Mar.  3,  1918. 

Wag.  Fred  L  Shumaker,  enlisted  July  5,  1917'  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Enl.  Ord.  Cor.  N.  A.  Nov.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  John  F.  Snyder,  enlisted  July  2,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 
trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Enl.  Ord.  Cor.  N.  A.  22,  1917. 

Wag.  Roy  F,  Stiegelmeyer,  enlisted  July  5,  1917;  residence,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind.;  promoted  to  Sergt.  July  1,  1918. 

Wag.  Herman  A.  Stuckey,  enlisted  July  2,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Mec.  to  Enl.  Ord.  Cor.  N.  A.  Jan.  1,  1918. 

Wag.  William  J.  Thiele,  enlisted  July  18,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Enl.  Ord.  Cor.  N.  A.  Apr.  10,  1918. 

Wag.  Elmer  A.  Turner,  enlisted  July  21,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  Pvt.  1  cl.  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Wag.  Chester  0.  Vestal,  enlisted  June  12,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  1st  Sergt.  to  Inf.  Replacement  Troops  N.  A.  June 
6,  1918. 

Wag.  Elvin  C.  Vliet,  enlisted  July  19,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  promoted  to  Chf.  Mec.  July  1,  1918. 

Wag.  Herbert  E.  Wedewen,  enlisted  July  16,  1917;  residence,  Indi- 
anapolis, Ind.;  promoted  to  Corp.  July  25,  1918. 

Wag.  Walter  C.  Wulff,  enlisted  July  8,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  promoted  to  Corp.  June  8,  1918. 

Wag.  Clifford  R.  Zoeller,  enlisted  July  5,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Enl.  Ord.  Cor.  N.  A.  Nov.  22,  1917. 

Wag.  Karl  L.  Stimpson,  enlisted  Aug.  31,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Casual  Co.  July  4,  1918. 

Wag.  Fred  R,  Burckes,  enlisted  Sept.  19,  1917;  residence.  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind.;   trans,  as  Mec.  to  Hq.  l)etach.  63d  F.  A.  Brigade,  Jan. 

II,  1918. 

Wag.  Chas.  E.  Shea,  enlisted  Sept.  19,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;    trans,  as   Pvt.   to  Hq.   Detach.   63d  Artillery  Brigade,   Oct. 

25,  1917. 

Wag.  W^alter  J.  Rice,  enlisted  June  13,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Q.  M.  C,  Jan.  23,  1918. 

Trivates 
Banks,  James  W.,  enlisted  Aug.  22,  1917;  residence,  Mayfield,  Ky.; 

trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  P.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment. 
Hogan,  Tliomas   J.,  enlisted  May  3,   1917;    residence,   Indianapolis. 

Ind.;   trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917; 

trans,    as    Pvt.    to   U.    S.   Discipline    Barracks,   Ft.   Leavenworth, 

Kans.  April  26,  1918. 
McCoy,   Sam,   enlisted   Aug.    10,    1917;    residence,   Columbus,    Ind.; 

trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 


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Priyates 

O'Roarke,  Fred,  enlisted  May  3,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Beal,   Preston,   enlisted   July   3,   1917;    residence,   Poseyville,   Ind.; 

trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1.  1917;   trans.. 

as  Q.  M.  Sergt.  1  cl.  to  School  for  Bakers  and  Cooks  Q.  M.  C.  N.  A. 

June  4,  1918. 
Adams,   Herbert   C^  enlisted   June   19,   1917;    residence,   Columbus, 

Ind.;   trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Det.  June  4,  1918. 
Alfred,  Garrett,  trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1, 

1917;   discharged  Nov.  30,  1917. 
Baker,    Andrew    J^    enlisted    May    23.    1917;    residence,    Columbus, 

Ind.;   trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Baker,   Charlie,  enlisted  Aug.   1,   1917;    residence,   Columbus,   Ind.; 

trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;   trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachmerft  June  4,  1918. 
Baker,  Robert,  enlisted  May  23,   1917;    residence,   Columbus,   Ind.; 

trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;   trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Brinson,  Bonnie  B^  enlisted  Aug.  17,  1917;   residence,  Indianapolis, 

Ind.;    trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  U.   S.  Guards  N.  A.   Fort  Niagara,  N.  Y.,  June 

11,  1918. 
Carroll,  Francis  W^  enlisted  Aug.  29,  1917;   residence,  Noblesville. 

Ind.;  trans,  from  Co.  C.  4  Ind.  Lnf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.;  promoted 

to  Wag.  Dec.  20,  1917. 
Cherry,  Geori^e  H.,  enlisted  Sept.  20,  1917:   residence,  Huntington, 

Ind.;  trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;  dis- 
charged Nov.  13,  1917. 
Chesterman,  Burton  L.,  enlisted  May  1,  1917;    residence,  Hunting- 
ton,  Ind.;    trans,   from   Co.   C.  4   Ind.   Inf.  to  Sup.   Co.  139  F.  A. 

Oct.  1.  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Development  Battalion  June  22,  1918. 
Took,    Floyd,    enlisted    April    27.    1917;     residence,    Decatur,    Ind.; 

trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;   trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Couch,   Archie   L^   enlisted   Aug.    29,   1917;    residence,   Huntington, 

Ind.;   trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Cox,   Walter   L^   enlisted   July   30,    1917;    residence,   Marion,    Ind.; 

trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;   trans. 

as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Davis,  Kenneth  E„  enlisted  Aug.  2,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;   trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Fulton,   George   H.,   enlisted   May   1,    1917;    residence,    Huntington, 

Ind.;   trans,  from  Co.  C.  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1, 

1917;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Enl.  Ord.  Cor.  N.  A.  Nov.  22,  1917. 
Harris,   Thurman    C^   enlisted   May   4,    1917;    residence,    Boonville, 

Ind.;    trans,   from  Co.   G,   4   Ind.   Inf.  to   Sup.  Co.   139  F.  A.  Oct. 

1,  1917:  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Development  Battalion  June  22,  1918. 
Hawn,   Charles   F,,  enlisted  Aug.   29,   1917;    residence,   Huntington, 

Ind.;   trans,  from  Co.  C,  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1, 

1917;  trans,  as  Cook  to  Transport  242  Hospital  Oct.  16,  1918. 


274  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 


Privates 
Hicks,  Alvin  A^  enlisted  Aug.  10,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  trans. 

from  Co.  E,  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;   pro- 
moted to  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Huffman,   Roy   L.,   enlisted   Aug.    13,    1917;    residence,   Huntington, 

Ind.;   trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1.  1917; 

discharged  Jan.  19,  1918. 
Hulllnger,   Balph,   enlisted   June    4,   1917;    residence,   Indianapolis, 

Ind.;   trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Leitch,  John   T^   enlisted   July   31,   1917;    residence,   Marion,   Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  E.  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917; 

promoted  to  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Lindzy,  Arthur  €•,  enlisted  July  25,   1917;    residence,  North  Man- 
chester, Ind.;  trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1, 

1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Magnus,  Balph  N.,  enlisted  April  23,  1917;   residence,  Indianapolis, 

Ind.;   trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Manahan,  Roy  L^  enlisted  June  1,   1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  113  Military  Police  Feb.  9,  1918. 
Marshall,  Ira  L^  enlisted  July  18,  1917;   residence,  Decatur,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;   trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Miles,  Garvie  C^  enlisted  Aug.  23,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Miller,  Ira  J^  enlisted  April  27,  1917;   residence,  Uniondale,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;   dis- 
charged Dec.  17,   1917. 
Moore,  Edward  P^  enlisted  Aug.  23,  1917;   residence,  Indianapolis, 

Ind.;   trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917; 

discharged  Nov.  5,  1917. 
Moore,  Thomas  J^  enlisted  May  15,  1917;    residence,  Indianapolis, 

Ind.;   trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Query,  Bumard  L^  enlisted  May  31,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;   dis- 
charged Jan.  30,   1918. 
Randall,  Harold  M^  enlisted  May   1,  1917;    residence,  Huntington. 

Ind.;   trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917; 

discharged  April  4,  1918. 
Saltsman,  William  M.,  enlisted  May  7,  1917;   residence,  Tennyson. 

Ind.;  trans,  from  Co.  G,    4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1, 

1917;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Development  Battalion  June  22,  1918. 
Sattinger,  Mike,  enlisted  June  12,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  D,  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Sears,  Robert  F^  enlisted  Aug.  13,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;   trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Sims,  Charles  L^  enlisted  July  27,  1917;   residence,  Gas  City,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  E,  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917; 

promoted  to  Wag.  June  7,  1918. 
Smith,    Fred,    enlisted    May    7,    1917;    residence,    Evansville,    Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  G,  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,1917; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 


SUPPLY  COMPANY  275 


Privates 

Spillman,  Sam,  enlisted  May  2,  1917;   residence,  Indianapolis,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  D.  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Stalter,  Clarence  A^  enlisted  April  27,  1917;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  A,  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Todd,   Clifford   E^  enlisted  May   23,   1917;    residence,   Indianapolis, 

Ind.;   trans,  from  Co.  D.  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1, 

1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Wagner,  Columbus  F^  enlisted  Sept.  20,  1917;   residence,  Batesvile, 

Ind.;   trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Weddle,  George,  trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct. 

1,  1917;   discharged  Oct.  6,  1917. 
Wickllff,  Marvil  M^  enlisted  April  28,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 

Ind.;   trans,  from  Co.  D,  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1, 

1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Yeager,  Oscar  J^  enlisted  Aug.   10,   1917;    residence,  Marion,   Ind; 

trans,  from  Co.  E,  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1.  1917; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Young,    Frank,    enlisted    May    8,    1917;    residence,    Decatur,    Ind.; 

trans,  from  4  Ind.  Inf.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Enl.  Ord.  Cor.  N.  A.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Bauermeister,  Adolph  H^  enlisted  Sept.  20,  1917;  residence,  Ossian, 

Ind.;   trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917;   to  Sup.  Co.  139 

F.  A.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Bonewitz,    Glenn,    enlisted    Sept.    20,    1917;    residence,    Huntington, 

Ind.;   trans,  from   159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917  to  Sup.  Co.  139 

F.  A.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Cotton,  Emery  L^  enlisted  Sept.  20,  1917;  residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Day,  Frererick  D^  enlisted  Sept.  20,  1917;  residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Hall,  Dale  J^  enlisted  Oct.  5,  1917;  residence,  Laketon,  Ind.;  trans. 

from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.   20.  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.;    pro- 
moted to  Cook  Dec.  20,  1917. 
Heche,  Harry,  enlisted  Oct.  4,  1917;  residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.;  trans. 

from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Enl.  Ord.  Cor.  N.  A.  Nov.  22,  1917. 
Hettmansperger,  Carl  H.,  enlisted  Oct.  5,  1917;    residence,  Spiker- 

ville,  Ind.;   trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co. 

139  F.  A.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Enl.  Ord.  Cor.  N.  A.  Nov.  22,  1917. 
Huffman,  James  H.,  enlisted  Sept.  20,  1917;  residence,  Poneto,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.; 

promoted  to  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Hunter,   James    Y^   enlisted    Oct.    3,   1917;    residence,   Washington, 

Ind.;    trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139 

F.  A.;  promoted  to  Wag.  Dec.  20,  1917. 
Jack,  Joe  R,,  enlisted  Oct.  5,  1917;  residence,  Wabash,  Ind.;  trans. 

from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20.  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.;    pro- 
moted to  Wag.  May  10,  1918,  and  Cook  Nov.  1,  1918. 
Kempf,  Harry  W.,  enlisted  Sept.  21,  1917;   residence,  Amboy,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.; 

promoted  to  Wag.  Dec.  20,  1917,  and  Corp.  Feb.  8,  1918. 


276  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Privates 

Kilander,   Guy   A.,   enlisted    Sept.   20,   1917;    residence,   Montpelier 

Ind.;  trans,  from  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 

promoted  to  Wag.  Dec.  20,  1917,  and  Corp.  May  10,  1918. 
King,  Cliancy,  enlisted  Sept.  20,  1917;   residence,  Petroleum,  Ind. 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 

promoted  to  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
King,  Lester,  enlisted  Sept.   20,   1917;    residence.   Petroleum,   Ind. 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 

promoted  to  Wag.  Dec.  20,  1917. 
Lehman,  Paul  V^  enlisted  Sept.  21,  1917;   residence,  Wabash,  Ind. 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 

promoted  to  Pvt.  1  cl.  June  7,  1918,  and  Wag.  July  1,  1918. 
Lockwood,  Hiram,  enlisted  Oct.  4,  1917;   residence,   Bluffton,  Ind. 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 

promoted  to  Cook  May  21,  1918. 
Luttrell,  Urbon,  enlisted  Sept.   21,  1917;    residence,  Wabash,   Ind. 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 

trans,  as  Wag.  to  'Enl.  Ord.  Cor.  N.  A.  Jan.  1,  1918. 
Lynn,  David  B.,  Jr^  enlisted  Oct.  5,  1917;   residence,  Wabash,  Ind. 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 

promoted  to  Cook  July  1,  1918. 
McDonald,  John  B^  enlisted  Sept.  21,  1917 ;  residence,  Wabash,  Ind. 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 

promoted  to  Pvt.  1  cl.  Feb.  12,  1918. 
.  McGath,  Charles  E^  enlisted  Sept.  21,  1917;  residence,  Wabash,  Ind. 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 

promoted  to  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Mason,  James,   enlisted   Sept.   20,    1917;    residence,   Bluffton,    Ind. 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  U.  S.  Guards  N.  A.  Fort  Niagara,  N.  Y.  June 

11,  1918. 
Meyer,  Harold,  enlisted  Oct.  5,  1917;  residence,  Roann,  Ind.;  trans. 

from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Meyer,  William  F^  enlisted  Sept.  20,  1917;  residence,  Ossian,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.; 

promoted  to  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Miller,   John  H^   enlisted   Oct.   5,   1917;    residence,   Wabash,   Ind.; 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Enl.  Ord.  Cor.  N.  A.  Nov.  22,  1917. 
Moore,  Boss,  enlisted  Oct.  5,  1917;  residence,  Wabash,  Ind.;   trans. 

from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Enl.  Ord.  Cor.  N.  A.  Nov.  22.  1917. 
Neace,  John  S.,  enlisted  Oct.  4,  1917;  residence,  Wewanta,  W.  Va.; 

trans,  from  Camp  Lee  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139 

F.  A.;  promoted  to  Wag.  April  1,  1918. 
Ogden,  Walter,  enlisted   Sept.   21,   1917;    residence,   Laketon,   Ind.; 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 
Ohm,  Jesse  D^  enlisted  Oct.  5,  1917;   residence.  North  Manchester, 

Ind.;   trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139 

F.  A.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Ohmart,   Verl   H^  enlisted   Sept.   21,   1917;    residence,   North   Man- 
chester, Ind.;   trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup. 

Co.  139  F.  A.;  discharged  March  23,  1918. 
Pence,  Urban  M^  enlisted  Oct.   4,  1517;    residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Enl.  Ord.  Cor.  N.  A.  Nov.  22,  1917. 


SUPPLY  COMPANY  277 


Privates 

Pennington,  'William  E^  enlisted  Oct.  4,  1917;    residence,  Bluffton, 

Ind.;    trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139 

F.  A.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Q.  M.  C.  N.  A.  Dec.  3,  1917. 
Phillips,  Harlev  0^  enlisted  Sept.  21,  1917;  residence,  Wabash,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.; 

promoted  to  Wag.  Dec.  20,  1917. 
Rickert,  Elmer  F.,  enlisted  Sept.  21,  1917;    residence,  North  Man- 
chester, Ind.;   trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup. 

Co.  139  F.  A.;  promoted  to  Wag.  Dec.  20,  1917. 
Smith,  Clyde  D.,  enlisted  Oct.  5,  1917;   residence,  Huntington,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.; 

promoted  to  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  1,  1918,  and  Wag.  Nov.  1,  1918. 
Sturgeon,  Charles  R^  enlisted  Oct.  4,  1917;  residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Vet.  Cor.  N.  A.  Dec.  20,  1917. 
Tinsman,  Raymond  J^  enlisted  Oct.  4,  1917;  residence,  Ind.;  trans. 

from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.;   trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  U.  S.  Guards  N.  A.  Fort  Niagara,  N.  Y.,  June  11,  1918. 
Travis,    Harold,    enlisted    Oct.    4.    1917;    residence,    Bluffton,    Ind.; 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Tondersmith,  Rav  0^  enlisted  Sept.  20,  1917;    residence,   Bluffton, 

Ind.;   trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139 

F.  A.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Walter,  Charlie  D,,  enlisted  Sept.  21,  1917;   residence,  North  Man- 
chester, Ind.;   trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup. 

Co.   139   F.  A.;    trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June 

4,  1918. 
Werling,  Walter  E.,  enlisted  Sept.  20,  1917;  residence,  Ossian,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Q.  M.  C.  N.  A.  Dec.  3.  1917. 
Yentes,  Walter  T.,  enlisted  Sept.  21,  1917;  residence,  Wabash,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  159  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  20,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.; 

promoted  to  Wag.   Sept.   1,   1918, 
Oibson,  Henry  J,,  enlisted  July  19,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 
Burton,   Harrv    A,,   enlisted   May   1,    1917;    residence,   Indianapolis, 

Ind.;    trans.*  from   Bat.  B.  139  F.  A.  Nov..  1917.  to  Sup.  Co.   139 

F.  A.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  432  Eng.  Depot  Feb.  2,  1918. 
Pvt  1  cl.  Mitchell,  Robert  Q.,  enlisted  July  9.  1917;   residence,  Indi- 
anapolis, Ind.;   trans,  from  Hq.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Jan.,  1918,  to  Sup. 

Co.  139  F.  A.;    trans,   as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Replacement,  Detachment 

June  4,  1918. 
Schissel,  Otto,  enlisted  Aug  14,.  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis,  Ind; 

trans,  from  Hq.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Jan.  11,  1918,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Patrick,  Walter  E.,  enlisted  July  12,  1917;   residence,  Indianapolis, 

Ind.;    trans,  from  Hq.  Co.  139   F.  A.  April  15.  1918.  to  Sup.  Co. 

139  F.  A.;   promoted  to  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Cook    Erville   Ludwig,    enlisted    April    28,    1917;    residence,    Muncie, 

Ind.;    trans,  from  Co.  G,  152  Inf.  May  23,  1918,  to  Sup.  Co.   139 

F.    A.;    appointed    Wag.    Nov.    1,    1918. 
Privates 

Bailey,  Elmer  K.,  enlisted  July  1,  1916;  residence,  Valparaiso,  Ind  : 

trans,  from  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.  May  14,  1918,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.; 

promoted  to  Cook  Nov.  1,  1918. 


278  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Priyates 

Tatum,  Claude,  B^  enlisted  June  8,  1917;    residence,   Indianapolis, 

Ind.;    trans,   from  Bat.   F,  139  F.  A.   June   24,   1918,  to  Sup.  Co. 

139  F.  A.;    promoted  to  Sergt.   July  1,   1918. 
Watson,  Robert  W^  enlisted  June  6,  1918;  residence,  Johnson  City, 

111.;   assigned  to  Co.  June  11,  1918;   promoted  to  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept. 

1,  1918. 
Rogers,  William  A^  enlisted  July  7,  1918;  residence,  Pisgah,  Ala.; 

assigned  to  Co.  July  27,  1918. 
Waller,  Marlon,  enlisted  July  6,  1918;  residence,  St.  Charles,  Ark.; 

assigned  to  Co.  July  27,  1918. 
Boggs,  Ernest,  enlisted  July  17,   1918;    residence,   Summitt,   Miss.; 

assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  4,  1918. 
Burch,  Henry  C,  enlisted  July  14,  1918;  residence,  Edenburg,  Miss.; 

assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  4,  1918;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Development  Bat- 
talion Aug.  29,  1918. 
Davis,  George  M^  enlisted  July  15,  1918;  residence.  Mulberry,  Fla.; 

assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  4,   1918. 
Drinkwater,  William  W^  enlisted  July  16,  1918;  residence,  Meridian, 

Miss.;  assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  4,  1918. 
Evans,   Thomas   M.,   enlisted   July   16,   1918;    residence,   Harriman, 

Tenn;  assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  4,  1918;   promoted  to  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov. 

20,    1918. 
Hamilton,  James  M.,  enlisted  July  19,  1918;    residence,   Batesville. 

Miss.;  assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  4,  1918;  promoted  to  Wag.  Nov.  1,  1918. 
Henderson,  Horace  J^  enlisted  July  16,  1918;  residence,  Laurel  Hill, 

Fla.;    assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  4,  1918;    trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Transport 

242  Hospital  Oct.  13,  1918;  deceased  Oct.  17,  1918. 
Lemer,  Herbert  Z^  enlisted  July  16, 1918;  residence,  Meridian,  Miss.; 

assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  4,  1918;  promoted  to  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1918. 
Strond,  Louis  A^  enlisted  July  15,  1918;  residence,  Natchez,  Miss.; 

assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  4,  1918;   promoted  to  Wag.  Nov.  1,  1918. 
Styles,  Charles,  enlisted  July  16,  1918;  residence,  Ducktown,  Tenn..; 

assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  4,  1918. 
Sweat,  Jesse  M.,  enlisted  July  15,  1918;   residence,  St.  Petersburg, 

Fla.;  assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  4,  1918;  trans,  to  Development  Battalion 

Sept.  9,  1918. 
Vandevolde,   Louis,   enlisted   July   15,   1918;    residence,   Lake   Port, 

Fla.;    assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  4,  1918;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Transport 

242  Hospital  Oct.  9,  1918;  died  Oct.  17,  1918. 
Adcock,   Mike   C^   enlisted   July   22,    1918;    residence,    Green    Bier. 

Tenn.;  assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  7,  1918;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Development 

Battalion  Aug.  29,  1918. 
Bauer,   August,    enlisted    July    26,    1918;    residence,    Gillett,    Ark.; 

assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  7,  1918. 
Bettes,   Fred   R^   enlisted    July   29,    1918;    residence,    Jacksonville, 

Fla.;   assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  7,  1918. 
Dawson,  Lennie,  enlisted  July  29,  1918;  residence,  Newberry,  Fla.; 

assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  7,  1918. 
Eckroad,  Orin  W.,  enlisted  July  30,  1918;    residence.  West  Point. 

Miss.;  assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  7,  1918. 
Fryant,  Ralph  W^  enlisted  July  22,  1918;  residence,  Jackson,  Miss.: 

assigned   to   Co.  Aug:.  7,   1918;    trans,   as   Pvt.   to  Transport  242 

Hospital  Oct.  14,  1918;  deceased  Oct.  16,  1918. 
Halwes,  Ferdinand  C^  enlisted  July  26,  1918;  residence,  Dewitt,  Ark.; 

assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  7,  1918. 
Holzhauer,  Herman,  enlisted  July  26,  1918;  residence,  Gillett,  Ark.: 

assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  7,  1918. 


SUPPLY  COMPANY  279 


Ker&ten,  Frank,  enlisted  July  26,  1918;  residence,  Gillett,  Ark.; 
assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  7,  1918. 

Mastiii,  Steve,  enlisted  July  21,  1918;  residence,  Oceola,  Ark.; 
assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  7,  1918;   promoted  to  Wag.  Nov.  1,  1918. 

McArthur,  Dewey,  enlisted  July  22,  1918;  residence,  Steele,  Mo.; 
assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  7,  1918. 

McKewey,  Albert  K^  enlisted  July  26,  1918;  residence,  Dewitt,  Ark.; 
assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  7,  1918;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Overseas  Casuals, 
Camp  Merritt,  N.  J.,  Sept.  28,  1918. 

O'Neal,  Thomas  B^  enlisted  July  22,  1918;  residence,  Fort  Smith, 
Ark.;  assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  7,  1918;  promoted  to  Wag.  Nov.  1,  1918. 

Porter,  Ben  K,,  enlisted  July  28,  1918;  residence,  Fayetteville,  Ark.; 
assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  7,  1918. 

Reichenbach,  Charles  W^  enlisted  July  26,  1918;  residence,  Stuttgart, 
Ark.;  assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  7,  1918;  promoted  to  Wag.  Nov.  1,  1918. 

Smith,  Kirby,  enlisted  July  5,  1918;  residence,  Letonia,  Ark.; 
assigned  to  Co.  Aug.  7,  1918. 

Hunter,  Fred  L.,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Carbondale,  111.; 
trans,  from  Co.  C,  Rahes  Auto  and  Tractor  School  Training  Detach- 
ment N.  A.  Aug.  13,   1918,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 

Lackey,  James  E^  enlisted  June  17,  1918;  residence,  Pulaskie,  111.; 
trans,  from  Co.  C,  Rahes  Auto  and  Tractor  School  Training  Detach- 
ment N.  A.  Aug.  13,  1918,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.;  promoted  to  Mec 
Nov.  1,  1918. 

Parks,  Fred  H^  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence,  Gonconda,  111.; 
trans,  from  Co.  C,  Rahes  Auto  and  Tractor  School  Training 
Detachment  N.  A.  Aug.  13,  1918,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 

Riddile,  John  V^  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence,  Oakmont,  Pa.; 
trans,  from  Co.  C,  Rahes  Auto  and  Tractor  School  Training  Detach- 
ment N.  A.  Aug.  13,  1918,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.;  promoted  to  Pvt. 
1  cl.  Nov.  20,  1918. 

Robinson,  Bayid^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Springfield,  111.; 
trans,  from  Co.  C,  Rahes  Auto  and  Tractor  School  Training  Detach- 
ment N.  A.  Aug.  13,  1918,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 

.Schmidt,  Martin  L.,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Collinsville, 
111.;  trans,  from  Co.  C,  Rahes  Auto  and  Tractor  School  Training 
Detachment  N.  A.  Aug.  13,  1918,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.;  promoted 
to  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1918. 

Schultz,  Ray,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Braceville,  111.; 
trans,  from  Co.  C,  Rahes  Auto  and  Tractor  School  Training  Detach- 
ment N.  A.  Aug.  13,  1918,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.;  promoted  to  Wag. 
Nov.  1,  1918. 

.Shane,  Wayman,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Woodlawn,  111.; 
trans,  from  Co.  C,  Rahes  Auto  and  Tractor  School  Training  Detach- 
ment N.  A.  Aug.  13,  1918,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 

Thompson,  William  E^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Moline, 
111.;  trans,  from  Co.  C,  Rahes  Auto  and  Tractor  School  Training 
Detachment  N.  A.  Aug.  13,  1918,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.;  promoted 
to  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  20,  1918. 

Wiesbrook,  Erwin  S.,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Wheaton, 
111.;  trans,  from  Co.  C,  Rahes  Auto  and  Tractor  School  Training 
Detachment  N.  A.  Aug.  13,  1918,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.;  promoted 
to  Wag.   Nov.   1,  1918. 

Klans,  Clinton  W^  enlisted  Dec.  9,  1917;  residence,  Richmond  Hill, 
N.  Y.;  trans,  from  49  Co.  152  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  4,  1918,  to  Sup. 
Co.- 139  F.  A. 

Peterson,  Jack,  enlisted  April  4,  1918;  residence,  Plainfield,  N.  J.; 
trans,  from  49  Co.  152  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  4,  1918,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 


280  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Privates 

Ruedi,  Theodoi'e,  enlisted  April  30,  1918;   residence,  Bronx,  N.  Y.; 

trans,  from  49  Co.  152  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  4,  1918,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 
Schnabel,  Arthur  A^  enlisted  Sept.  29,  1917;   residence,  New  York, 

N.  Y.;  trans,  from  49  Co.  152  Depot  Brig.  Oct.  4,  1918,  to  Sup.  Co. 

139  F.  A.;    promoted  to  Wag.   Nov.  20,   1918. 
Fletcher,   Fern  L.,  enlisted  April   26,   1918;    residence.   New   York, 

N.  Y.;  trans,  from  Bat.  F,  139  F.  A.  Nov.  4,  1918,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 
Le^vis,  James   R.,   enlisted  May   31,   1917;    residence,   Indianapolis, 

Ind.;   trans,  from  Bat.  F.  139  F.  A.  Nov.  4,  1918,  to  Sup.  Co.  139 

F.  A.;  promoted  to  Cook  Nov.  20,  1918. 


Company  A,  4th  Indiana  Infantry 

This  company,  the  first  unit  of  the  regiment  to  be 
organized,  was  raised  chiefly  through  the  efforts  of  Cap- 
tain Charlie  R.  Dunn,  a  veteran  of  the  Spanish  War. 

The  organization  of  the  company  was  commenced  in 
March,  1917,  and  on  April  27th  the  company  was  for- 
mally mustered  into  the  Indiana  National  Guard,  and 
later  assigned  to  the  4th  Indiana  Infantry  and  designated 
as   Company   A. 

Drills  were  held  and  instruction  in  the  foot  movements 
was  given  several  nights  each  week.  Captain  Frank  E. 
Livengood,  Infantry,  Instructor  Indiana  National  Guard, 
came  to  Decatur  twice  each  week,  during  the  spring 
and  summer  and  directed  the  instruction. 

In  response  to  the  President's  call,  the  company 
assembled  at  the  Fair  Grounds,  Decatur,  on  August  5th 
and  formally  came  into  Federal  service.  On  September 
5th  the  company  joined  the  regiment  at  Fort  Benjamin 
Harrison,  Indiana.  George  J.  Rollinson,  formerly  an 
infantry  sergeant  instructor  of  the  regular  army,  was 
assigned  to  the  company  as  Second  Lieutenant. 

Upon  arriving  at  Fort  Harrison  the  company  was 
assigned  to  the  1st  Battalion  and  under  Major  Driesback, 
the  battalion  commander,  real  work  began.  Thereafter 
the  story  of  Company  A  is  the  same  as  the  regiment. 
On  arrival  at  Camp  Shelby,  the  regiment  became  Heavy 
Field  Artillery  and  this  company  and  Company  B,  of 
Rushville,  were  consolidated  and  became  Battery  A,  139th 
Field  Artillery.  Captain  Dunn  remained  in  command  of 
the  battery.  Later  he  was  transferred  and  assigned 
to  the  113th  Ammunition  Train.  Captain  Arthur  Donan 
was  transferred  to  the  139th  Field  Artillery  and  assigned 

19 


282  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

to  Battery  A.  Captain  Donan  took  the  battery  overseas, 
but  unfortunately  took  the  influenza,  developed  a  severe 
pneumonia  and  was  sick  for  a  long  time  in  the  British 
Hospital  near  Cherbourg,  France.  Captain  Donan  did 
not  rejoin  the  regiment.  Captain  Mark  A.  Dawson,  Field 
Artillery,  formerly  of  the  42d  Division,  joined  the  regiment 
at  Camp  de  Meucon  and  was  assigned  to  the  command 
of  Battery  A. 

ROSTER  OF  COMPAJfY  A,  4TH  INDIANA  INFANTRY 

Capt  Charlie  R,  Dunn;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;    assigned  as  Capt. 

Bat.  A,   139  F.  A.  Oct.l,  1917. 
1st  Lieut.  Robert  H.  Peterson;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;   assigned  as 

Is  Lieut.  Bat.  A,  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
2d  Lieut  George  J.  RoUinson;  residence,  Vicksburg,  Miss.;   assigned 

as  2d  Lieut.  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Sergt.  Lloyd  D.  Beery;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Sergt.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Sergt  Dallas  Brown;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Bat 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Sergt  James  B.  Brill;  residence,  Indianapolis,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Sergt. 

to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Sergt  Jesse  L.  Cole;   residence,   Decatur,   Ind.;    trans,  as   Sergt.   to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct  1,  1917. 
Sergt  Fred  M.  Elzey;   residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;   trans,  as   Sergt.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.   Oct  1,  1917. 
Sergt  Robert  A,  Merryman;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Sergt. 

to  Bat  A  139  F.  A.  Oct  1,  1917. 
Sergt  Marion  L.  Watkins;  residence,  Monroe,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Sergt. 

to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct  1,  1917. 
Corp.  Paul  H.  Cook;  residence,  Poneto,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct  1,  1918. 
Corp.  Russel  Dull;  residence,  Wilshire,  Ohio;  trans,  as  Corp  to  Bat. 

A  139   F.  A.   Oct  1,  1917. 
Corp   Fred  Gay;   residence,   Decatur,   Ind.;    trans,   as   Corp.   to   Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct  1.  1917. 
Corp.  Bernard  Keller;   residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;    trans,  as   Corp.  to 

Bat  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Corp.  Joseph  Laurent;   residence,   Decatur,  Ind.;    trans,   as  Corp  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1918. 
Corp.  Joseph  McConnell;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Corp  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Corp.  Donald  S.  Patterson;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Corp. 

to  Bat  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Cook  John  C.  Bair;  residence,  Geneva,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Cook  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.   Oct   1,  1917. 
Cook   Heber   Fonner;    residence,    Decatur,    Ind.;    trans,    as    Cook   to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct  1,  1917. 
Bugler  Herman    Haag;    residence,   Decatur,    Ind.;    trans,    as    Bugler 

to   Bat  A   139   F.  A.   Oct.   1,  1917. 


BATTERY  A  283 

Privates 
Andrews,  Hosea;  residence,  Portland,  Ind. ;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A   139   F.   A.    Oct.    1,   1917. 
Bogner,   Leo;    residence,    Decatur,    Ind.;    trans,    as    Pvt.    1    el.    to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Bacon,  Cass;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat. 

A   139   F.   A.    Oct.    1,    1917. 
Bacon,   Carroll;    residence,   Decatur,   Ind.;    trans,   as   Pvt.   to   Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.   1,   1917. 
Bacon,  Frank;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A. 

Oct.   1,  1918. 
Butler,  Ir\in;   residence,  Decatur,   Ind.;    trans,   as   Pvt.  to   Bat.  A 

139    F.    A.    Oct.    1,    1917. 
Brenneman,  Jefferson;   residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.;   trans,  as   Pvt.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Borne,  Gust  M.;  residence,  Magley,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A 

139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Bovine,  Edward  A.;  residence,  Monroe,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Burrell,  Racy;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A. 

Oct.   1,   1917. 
Bryan,  Chester;  residence,  Monroe,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A. 

Oct.   1,   1917. 
Beery,  Albert;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A. 

Oct.   1,   1917;    discharged. 
Cross,  Virgil  A.;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A. 

Oct.   1,   1917;    trans.   June  Replacement   Draft. 
Crozier,  Earl  J.;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A. 

Oct.  1,  1917;   trans.  June  Replacement  Draft. 
Cable,  Leroy;  residence,  Preble,  Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A. 

Oct.  1,  1917;  trans,  to  June  Replacement  Draft. 
Clark,  Arlie;  residence,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,1917; 

trans,    to    June    Replacement    Draft. 
Cook,  Floyd;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 

Oct.   1,  1917. 
Darwecter,  Elmer;   residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  A  139 

F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;   trans,  to  June  Replacement  Draft. 
Dettinger,  Ernest;  residence,  Magley,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A. 

Oct.   1,   1917;    trans.   June   Replacement   Draft. 
Ehinger,  Leo,  enlisted  May  9,  1917;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;  appointed  Corp.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Enos,  Floyd  G^  enlisted  April  27,  1917;    residence,  Decatur,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Feb.  1,  1918; 

appointed   Corp.  Aug.  20,   1918. 
Emery,  Herman  E^  enlisted  June  11,  1917;  residence,  Berne,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl. 

June  11,  1918. 
Fryback,  Charles  S^  enlisted  July  25,  1917; residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;   appointed  Corp. 

Oct.  1,  1917;  appointed  Sergt.  July  16,  1918. 
Flanders,  Carlisle  D.,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;   residence,  Decatur, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;  appointed  Corp. 

Oct.  1,  1917;  reduced  to  Pvt.  Feb.  20,  1918;   appointed  Pvt.  1  cl. 

Aug.  1,  1918;  appointed  Wag.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Foltz,  Frank;  residence,  Willshire,  Ohio;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A. 

Oct.  1,  1917;  trans.  June  Replacement  Draft. 
Gass,  Leon;   residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.; 

trans.   June  Replacement   Draft. 


284  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Pmates 

Ginley,  James;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A. 

trans.  June  Replacement  Draft. 
Gallogly,  Melvin  F.;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  A  139 

F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;  trans.  June  Replacement  Draft. 
Hower,   Burt   J.,   enlisted   July   1,    1917;    residence,   Decatur,   Ind. ; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.     Oct.  1,  1917;   appointed  Pvt. 

1   cl.    Oct.    1,   1917;    appointed   Corp.   March    15,    1918;    appointed 

Sergt.  April  27,  1918;   appointed  Mess  Sergt.  April  27,  1918. 
Hixon,  Howard,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;    residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917;  appointed  wag.  Feb. 

.19,  1918;  appointed  Corp.  Aug.  20.  1918. 
Hooker,  Dewey;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A. 

Oct.  1,  1917;  trans.  June  Replacement  Draft. 
Hoover,  Garth  K,;   residence,  Decatur,   Ind.;    trans,   to  Bat.  A  139 

F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Helmrick,  John  H.;   residence,  Magley,  Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  A  139 

F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Jaberg,  Edward  F,,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;  residence,  Magley,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Johnson,  Burl;   residence,  Decatur,   Ind.;    trans,  to  42   Div. 
Johnson,  IViUiam;   residence,  Magley,  Ind.;   trans,  to  42   Div. 
Kumpf,  Sherman,  enlisted  May  29,  1917;   residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.; 

trans,   as   Pvt.   to   Bat.   A   139   F.  A. 
Kern,   Herbert,   enlisted   June   11,   1917;    residence,   Decatur,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  P.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Knavel,  May  M^  enlisted  April  27,  1917;   residence,  Decatur,  Ind.; 

trans,   as   Pvt.   to   Bat.  A   139   F.  A.   Oct.   1,   1917. 
Kolter,  Adolph;   residence,  Magley,  Ind.;   trans,  as   Pvt.  to  Bat.  A 

139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Komon,  Charley;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
LortU  Lawrence;   residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;    trans,   as   Pvt.   to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Miller,  Otto  F.,  enlisted  April   27,  1917;    residence,   Decatur,   Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.   to  Bat.  A  139   F.  A.  Oct.  1.  1917. 
Miller,  Hubert,   enlisted   April    27,    1917;    residence,   Magley,    Ind. 

trans,   as   Pvt.   to   Bat.   A   139   F.   A.   Oct.   1,   1917. 
Malony,  Charles,  enlisted  June  11,  1917;    residence,  Monroe,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Miller,  Homer  B^  enlisted  June  29,  1917;   residence,  Bluffton,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.   1.  1917. 
Morgan,  Charles  H.,  enlisted  June  20,  1917;  residence,  Monroe,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Mowery,  Howard  A,,  enlisted  June  11,  1917;  residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.; 

tr^ns.  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
May,  Lee,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;   residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;   trans. 

as   Pvt.   to   Bat.   A   139   F.  A.   Oct.   1,   1917. 
McCroskey,  Merl;  residence,  Geneva,  Ind.;   trans,  to  42  Div. 
McConnell,  Fred;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;    trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat, 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Mcintosh,  Lohnas;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139   F.   A.   Oct.   1,   1917. 
Monday,  Floyd;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A 

139  F.  A.  Oct.   1,  1917. 
Mummaw,  Morris;   residence,  Magley,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A    139    F.   A.    Oct.    1,    1917. 
Miller,  Ira;  residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.;   trans,  to  Sup.  Co.   139  F.  A. 

Oct.   1,   1917. 


BATTERY  A  285 

Miller,  Chalmer  I).;   residence,  Monroeville,  Ind.;    trans,  to  Bat.  A 

139  F.  A.   Oct.   1,  1917. 
3runtz,   John;    residence,    Monroeville,    Ind.;    trans,    to    Bat.   A    139 

F.  A.  Oct.  1,   1917. 
>»e\ill,  Onier  F.;  residence,  Geneva,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A. 

Oct.   1,  1917. 
Xickolas,  Mike;  residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A. 

Oct.   1,   1917. 
Owens,   Arbie    E.;    residence,   Magley,   Ind.;    trans,   to    Bat.   A   139 

F.  A.  Oct.   1,  1917. 
Porter,    Chalmer    0.;    residence,    Decatur,    Ind.;     trans,    to    Band, 

4  Ind.  Inf. 
Passnaters,  Clarence;   residence,  Ind.;   trans,  to  42  Div. 
Parrish,  Homer,   enlisted   May  29,   1917;    residence,   Decatur,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Parr,    Harry,    enlisted    April    27,    1917;    residence,    Decatur.    Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Robinson,  Lester;   residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;   trans,  to  42  Div. 
Rademaclier,  Edward;  residence,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.;   discharged. 
Smith,  Harry  B^  enlisted  April  27,  1917;   residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Staley,  James  K^  enlisted  June  29,  1917;   residence,  Decatur,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Shoemaker,  Lynn,   enlisted   May   29,   1917;    residence,   Indianapolis, 

Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Smelser,  (riles  0^  enlisted  June  29,  1917;  residence,  Portland,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Sheets,  Fred;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;  trans,  to  42  Div. 
Schultz,  George  F.-;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;  trans,  to  42  Div. 
Steed,  Harry;   residence,   Geneva,  Ind.;    trans,  to   42  Div. 
Stevens,  Clarence;   residence,  Decatur,   Ind.;    trans,  to  Bat.  A   139 

F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Schackley,  Loyd;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A. 

Oct.   1,   1917. 
Steele,  Harye;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Stalter,  Clarence;   residence,  Magley,  Ind.;    trans,   to   Sup.  Co.  139 

F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Stont,  Roscoe;  residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A. 

Oct.   1,   1917. 
Uher,  Tony;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Tenis,    Glenn,    enlisted   April    27,    1917;    residence,    Decatur,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917,  as  Pvt. 
Wilson,   Otto;   residence,   Berne,   Ind.;    trans,   to   Bat.   A  139  F.  A. 

Oct.  1,  1917. 
Wise,  Charley;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A. 

Oct.   1,  1917. 
Weldy,  Vaughn;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A. 

Oct.   1,   1917. 
Weber,  Clarence,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;   residence,  Decatur,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Ward,  James  H.,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;   residence,  Decatur,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Wynn,  Medford,  enlisted  May   29,   1917;    residence,   Bluffton,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Young,  Frank;  residence,  Dixon,  Ohio;  trans,  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 

Oct.  1,  1917. 
Yahne,  Ed^vard  F,;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;   discharged. 


Company  B,  4th  Indiana  Infantry 

Company  B  was  organized  at  Rushville,  Ind.,  the  mem- 
bers being  principally  from  Rush,  Fayette  and  Decatur 
Counties.  On  April  28th,  1917,  it  had  an  enlisted  per- 
sonnel of  72  and  was  on  that  day  mustered  into  the 
Indiana  National  Guard.  On  May  23d,  1917,  John  H. 
Kiplinger,  of  Rushville,  was  commissioned  as  Captain  of 
Infantry  and  assigned  to  its  command  and  Allen  H. 
Blacklidge  was  commissioned  as  First  Lieutenant  and 
assigned  to   the   company. 

An  armory  was  established  in  the  Court  House  and 
the  drilling  of  the  new  organization  was  immediately 
started.  The  drills  were  held  at  night  and  for  this  purpose 
the  city  especially  lighted  a  part  of  the  Park.  An  exten- 
sive recruiting  campaign  was  also  immediately  started 
and  on  August  5th,  1917,  when  the  company  was  called 
into  service  by  the  President's  Proclamation,  it  mustered 
167  men  and  2  officers,  the  largest  company  in  the 
regiment. 

The  company  was  inspected  by  Major  Heidt,  of  the 
U.  S.  Army,  on  July  13th,  1917,  and  a  few  days  there- 
after formal  notice  of  its  acceptance  into  the  National 
Guard  was  received.  All  men  except  five  appeared  for 
the  inspection  and  very  favorable  comment  was  made 
by  the  inspecting  officer,  both  as  to  the  size  of  the 
company   and   the   personnel. 

It  being  apparent  that  there  would  be  a  shortage  of 
uniforms,  about  the  middle  of  July  this  question  was  taken 
up  with  the  company  with  the  result  that  each  man  pur- 
chased his  own  uniform.  These  arrived  a  short  time  after 
the  company  mobilized. 


288  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Immediately  following  mobilization  at  the  Court  House, 
Rushville,  August  5th,  1917,  a  camp  was  established 
at  the  Rush  County  Fair  Grounds  and  work  begun  to 
further  prepare  the  company  for  anticipated  early  active 
service.  The  camp  was  named  Camp  Edward  H.  Wolf, 
in  honor  of  the  late  Colonel  Edward  H.  Wolf,  of  Rush- 
ville, a  widely  known,  highly  honored  and  esteemed  citizen. 

The  company  had  no  equipment  at  the  time  of  mob- 
ilization and  each  man  was  instructed  to  bring  a  tin 
cup,  knife,  fork,  spoon  and  pan  and  also  a  blanket  or 
comfort.  Stoves  were  borrowed  as  were  cooking  utensils 
and  the  first  meal  was  served  promptly  at  1 :00  o'clock  on 
the  day  of  mobilization.  Straw  was  procured  and  placed  in 
the  Fair  Ground  buildings,  a  shower  bath  was  erected 
and  the  men  were  made  as  comfortable  as  possible.  A 
few  days  later  150  blankets,  a  field  desk  and  a  bugle 
were  received  from  the  State  and  about  the  same  time 
the  uniforms  purchased  for  the  men  arrived.  A  drill 
schedule  of  eight  hours  a  day  was  maintained,  to  which 
was  added  two  hours  of  school  instruction. 

B  Company  was  designated  as  the  advance  unit  to 
precede  the  regiment  to  Camp  Shelby,  Mississippi.  Orders 
to  entrain  were  received  on  the  morning  of  August  19th, 
1917,  and  the  company  left  Rushville  on  the  afternoon 
of  the  20th.  An  impromptu  meeting  and  send-off  was 
arranged  by  the  citizens  of  Rushville  and  at  noon  on 
the  20th,  the  company,  headed  by  a  band  and  delegation 
of  citizens,  marched  through  the  streets  of  Rushville 
amid  the  applause  of  what  was  said  to  have  been  the 
largest  crowd  ever  assembled  in  the  city.  A  banquet  was 
given  to  all  the  men  at  noon  and  each  man  was  presented 
with  various  articles  which  had  been  prepared  by  the 
local  Red  Cross,  as  well  as  a  large  box  of  fried  chicken, 
which  was  the  biggest  asset  of  all. 


BATTERY  A  289 

At  Indianapolis  a  field  range  was  picked  up  which,  with 
the  blankets,  desk  and  bugle,  constituted  the  issue  prop- 
erty of  the  organization.  The  company  arrived  at  Camp 
Shelby  about  midnight  of  the  21st  and  has  the  distinc- 
tion of  being  the  first  of  the  permanent  organizations 
to  be  stationed  at  Camp  Shelby  to  reach  there.  Owing 
to  its  total  lack  of  equipment,  it  was  known  about  the 
camp  as  the  "Field  Desk  and  Bugle  Brigade." 

After  the  company  arrived  at  Camp  Shelby  it  was 
quartered  for  about  two  weeks  in  Warehouse  No.  9,  at 
the  expiration  of  which  time  it  drew  its  first  tents.  It 
drew  various  articles  of  equipment  from  time  to  time 
until  the  arrival  of  the  regiment  on  September  27th. 

When  the  company  arrived  at  Camp  Shelby  work  on 
the  Camp  had  just  fairly  begun  so  that  the  men  of  the 
organization  saw  a  cut-over  pine  land  and  stumps  every- 
where. 

The  regiment  arrived  on  September  27th  and  with  its 
arrival  came  the  announcement  that  blue  hat  cords 
would  have  to  be  given  up  for  red  as  the  organization 
had  been  converted  into  the  139th  Field  Artillery.  Com- 
pany B  and  Company  A,  except  for  25  men  who  were 
assigned  to  Headquarters  Company,  were  combined  to 
make  Battery  A  of  the  new  artillery  unit. 

The  following  is  a  roster  of  officers  and  men  of  the 
Company  prior  to  its  conversion  into  artillery.  Lieutenant 
Wm.  A.  Kreber  having  been  assigned  to  the  company 
prior  to  the  time  of  its  having  left  Rushville: 

ROSTER  OF  COMPANY  B,  4TH  I:NDIA]VA  INFANTRY 

Capt.  John  H.  Kiplinger;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind. ;  assigned  as  Capt. 

Hq.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
1st  Lieut.  Allan  H.  Blacklid^e;   residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;    assigned 

as  1st  Lieut.  Bal.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
2d  Lieut.  William  Kreber;  residence,  Indianapolis,  Ind.;   assigned  as 

2d  Lieut.  Bat.  A  139  F.  A  Oct.  1,  1917. 


290  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

1st  Sergt.  Michael  P.  McCoy;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;   assigned  as 

1st  Sergt.  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Mess  Sergti  William  B.  Brann;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;   trans,  to 

Hq.  Co.   139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Supply  Ser^,  Thomas  V.  Price;   residence,  Greensburg,  Ind.;   trans. 

to  Hq:  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Sergt.  Guy  Newman;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  139 

F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Sergt  Jesse  0.  Bridge;   residence,  Arlington,  Ind.;    trans,  to  Bat.  A 

139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Sergt.  Phillip  B.  Stapp;  residence,  Greensburg,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Hq.  Co. 

139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Sergt.  Telles  LaLonde;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;   trans,  to  Hq.  Co. 

139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,1917. 
Sergt,  Letcher   A.   Pope;    residence,   Rushville,    Ind.;    trans,   to    Hq. 

Co.   139  F.  A.   Oct.   1,   1917. 
Corp.  Lester  A.  Coons;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  A 

139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Corp.  Henry  H.  Ball;   residence,  Arlington,   Ind.;   trans,  to  Hq.  Co. 

139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Corp.  Herbert  T.  Armstrong;  residence,  Connersville,  Ind.;  trans,  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Corp.  Charlie  Pea;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Hq. 

Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Corp.  Lawrence  Cameron;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Corp. 

to  Hq.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Corp.  Glen  T.  Edwards;   residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;    trans,  as  Corp. 

to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,1917. 
Corp.  Cleo  Emsweller;  residence.  New  Salem,  Ind.;   trans,   as  Corp. 

to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Corp.  Hartford  Sallee;   residence,  Greensburg,  Ind.;    trans,  as  Corp. 

to   Hq.   Co.   139   F.  A.   Oct.   1,  1917. 
Cook  Walter  D.  English;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Cook 

to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Cook  Elmer  E.  Hendricks;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Cook 

to  Hq.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Cook  Harry  P.  Barrett;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Cook  to 

Hq.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Cook  Patrick  J.  Devaney;  residence,  Edinburg,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Cook 

to  Hq.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Bugler   Charles   H.  Theobold;    residence,   Batesville,   Ind.;    trans,   as 

Bugle  to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Bugler  Howard  Bankert;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Bugler 

to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Privates,  1st  Class 

Cnmmings,  Jesse  W.;  residence,  Laurel.  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  1   cl. 

to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Bever,  Harry  L.;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Becraft,  Walter  G.;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl. 

to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Yanatta,  Gordon;   residence.  Laurel,  Ind.;    trans,  as  Pvt.   1  cl.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Colter,  John  D.;  residence,  Connersville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl. 

to  Hq.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Reese,  Clifford  T.;  residence.  Laurel,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to 

Hq.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Gross^  Glenn;  residence,  Clarksburg,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to 

Hq.   Co.   139   F.  A.   Oct.   1,   1917. 


BATTERY  A  291 


Privates,  1st  Class 

Saunders,  Joseph;   residence,  Rushville,  Ind. ;   trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl. 

to   Bat.   A   139   F.   A.   Oct.    1,   1917. 
Wilkinson,  John  W.;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl. 

to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Privates 
Adams,  Oral;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A 

139    F.    A.    Oct.    1,    1917. 
Alford,  Harold  J.;  residence.  Laurel,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A 

139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Alford,  G.  James;  residence.  Laurel.  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bet.  A 

139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,   1917. 
Amrhein,  Anthony  G.;  residence,  Greensburg,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt. 

to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1.  1917. 
Brown,  Louis;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A 

139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Brown,  Henrv  E.;   residence,   Greensburg,   Ind.;    trans,   as   Pvt.   to 

Bat.   A  139*  F.  A.   Oct.   1,   1917. 
Bennin^on,  Panl;  residence,  Knightstown,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to 

Bat.  A   139  F.  A.   Oct.   1,   1917. 
Beeler,  Roy  J,;  residence.  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A 

139    F.    A.    Oct.    1,    1917. 
Black.  Ed  L.;  residence,  Connersville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Barnard,  Milton  F.;  residence,  Clarksburg,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Beard,  Vannie;   residence.   Laurel,  Ind.;   trans,   as   Pvt.   to  Bat.   A 

139   F.   A.   Oct.    1,   1917. 
Burjcrdoerfer,  Harry  L«;  residence,  Laurel,  Ind.;    trans,  as  Pvt.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Bnell.  Willard;  residence,  Greensburg,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Bord.er8,  John  H.;  residence,  Connersville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to 

42  Div. 
Breckenbridpre.  Robert  R.;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt. 

to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Buchanan,  James  H.;  residence,  Milroy,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Cortelyon,   Charles;    residence,    Connersville,    Ind.;    trans,    as    Pvt. 

to  Ha.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1.  1917. 
Cripe,  Clvde;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;   discharged. 
Calpha.  Glenn  H.:  residence.  Laurel,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A 

139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Cllne,  Jesse  M.;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A 

139  F.  A.   Oct.   1,  1917. 
Cleven^er,   Charles;    residence,   Rushville,   Ind.;    trans,   as   Pvt.   to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.   Oct.   1.  1917. 
Clevenper.  Wilber  H.:  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Clark,  Ralph  W.;   residence,   Connersville,  Ind.;    trans,   as   Pvt.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.   A.   Oct.   1,   1917. 
Cox.  Floyd;   residence.   Clarksburg,   Ind.;   trans,  as   Pvt.  to  Bat.  A 

139   F.    A.   Oct.   1,   1917. 
Conway,  Robert  R,;    residence,  Rushville,   Ind.;    trans,   as   Pvt.  to 

Hq.   Co.   139  F.  A.   Oct.   1,   1917. 
Christopher.  Thomas;   residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;    trans,  as  Pvt.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Christopher,  William  L.;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt. 

to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 


292  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Privates 

Dou^oud,  Clarence  E.;  residence,  Gonnersville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt. 

to  Bat  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.   1,  1917. 
Dudgeon,  Carl  R.;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Fritter,  Harry-  R,;  residence,  Shelbyville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Feeback,  Sam  H.;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.   Oct.   1,   1917. 
Farley  Frank;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A 

139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Fisher,  Lawrence  A,;    residence,  Greensburg,   Ind.;    trans,   as   Pvt. 

to  Hq.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Green,  Edward  E.;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A   139  F.  A.   Oct.   1,   1917. 
Gallimore,    Floyd;    residence,    Rushville,    Ind.;    trans,    as    Pvt.    to 

42  Div. 
Gardner,  Sam;  residence,  Arlington,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A 

139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Gardner,  Leland;  residence,  Arlington,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139   F.  A.   Oct.   1,   1917. 
Green,  John  W.;  residence.  Mulhousen,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139   F.  A.   Oct.   1,  1917. 
Higgins,  Raymond  F.;  residence,  New  Salem,  Ind.;    trans,  as  Pvt. 

to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Holmes,  Hollis  G.;  residence,  Gonnersville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Hokey,  Charles;  residence,  Gonnersville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Harden,  William  H.;   residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to 

42    Div. 
Holliday,  Roy;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind. T  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  42  Div. 
Hughes,  Daniel  K.;  residence,  Rushville.  Ind.;  discharged. 
Hamilton,   Raymond;   residence,  Rushville,   Ind.;    trans,  as   Pvt.  to 

42  Div. 
Hamilton,  Gilbert  P.;   residence,  Gonnersville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt. 

to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Isaac,  Howard,  W.;  residence,  Gonnersville,  Ind.;   discharged. 
Johnson,  Ernest;    residence.   Laurel,   Ind.;    trans,   as   Pvt.   to   Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Kraus,   Earl    N.;    residence,    Gonnersville,   Ind.;    trans,   as    Pvt.    to 

Hq.  Go.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1.  1917. 
Keith,  Lovell;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A 

139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Koons,  Paul   C;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;    trans,   as  Pvt.  to  Hq. 

Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Kingery,    Herbert;    residence,    Gonnersville,    Ind.;    trans,    as    Pvt. 

to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Lanning,  Jesse  M.;    residence,   Rushville,   Ind.;    trans,   as   Pvt.   to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Lanning,  Robert  G.;   residence,  Rushville,   Ind.;    trans,  as   Pvt.   to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Loyd^  Irvin  A.;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A 

139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Land,  Ray  C;  residence,  West  Port,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A 

139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Manning,  Paul  B,;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 


BATTERY  A  293 


Privates 
Montgomery,  Roy  L,;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  td  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1   1917. 
Morgan,  Frank  W.;  residence,  Connersville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Meal,  Chester  A.;  residence,  Manila,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A 

139   F.   A.   Oct.    1    1917. 
Miner,  Raymond  M^;  residence,  Greenburg,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.   A.   Oct.   1,   1917. 
Maple,  Herbert  D.;   residence.  New  Salem,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to 

Bat.    A    139    F.    A.    Oct.    1.    1917. 
Miller,   Howard;    residence,    Connersville,    Ind.;    trans,    as    Pvt.    to 

Hq.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Moore,  Donald  I).;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.   Oct.  1,  1917. 
Myers,  George  W.;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Hq. 

Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Myers,   William    C;    residence,   Rushville,    Ind.;    trans,   as    Pvt.   to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Mvers,  Virgil  R,;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

*A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Myers,  Julius;  residence,  Connersville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Motts,  Frank;  residence,  Connersville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
McCarty,  Fred;   residence,   Rushville,   Ind.;    trans,   as   Pvt.  to   Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
McNally,  John   C;  residence.  Connersville,  Ind.;    trans,   as   Pvt.   to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Northam,  Merrill  M.;   residence.  Rushville,   Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to 

Bat.   A   139   F.  A.   Oct.    1,   1917. 
Xewland,  Oren  E.;  residence,  Connersville,  Ind.;    trans,  as  Pvt.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Xash,  Herbert;  residence,  Clarksburg,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1.  1917. 
Nicholson,  Frank;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1.   1917. 
Oakley,  Roy  J.;  residence.  Greensburg,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Hq. 

Co.   139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Phenis,  Charles  A.;  residence.  Connersville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.   1,  1917. 
Perkins,  Fred  H.;   residence,  Connersville,   Ind.;    trans,  as  Pvt,  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.   Oct.  1,  1917. 
Pindell,  Charles  R,;  residence,  Laurel,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Perkins,  Lewis;   residence,  Rushville,   Ind.;    trans,   as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Pea,  Omer;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A  139 

F.  A.  Oct.   1,   1917. 
Pea,  Howard;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A 

139    F.   A.    Oct.    1,    1917. 
Pea,  Ralph;   residence.   Rushville.   Ind.;    trans,   as   Pvt.   to   Bat.   A 

139  F.  A.  Oct.   1,  1917. 
Pease,  Donald,  E.;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1.  1917. 
Peters,  William  A.  F.;  residence,  Connersville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt. 

to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Peters,  Henry;  residence,  Connersville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Hq. 

Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1.  1917. 


294  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Priyates 

Peters,  Carl;   residence,  Connersville,  Ind.;   trans,   as  Pvt.  to  Hq. 

Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Roberts,  Lytle;  residence,  Connersville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Rosrers,  Irvin  C;   residence,  Connersville,  Ind.;    trans,  as  Pvt.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.   Oct.  1,  1917. 
Ricketts,  Forrest;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  to  42  Div. 
Riley,  Clarence  E.;  residence,  Greensburg,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Rawlin^,  Don;  residence,  Milroy,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Hq.  Co. 

139  F.  A.  Oct.   1,   1917. 
Ruble,  George.  M.;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Rnble,  Jesse  E.;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Robeson,  Willie  L.;  residence,  Milroy,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Scott,  James  L.;  residence,  Connersville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Hq. 

Co.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Scott,  Wallace  S.;  residence,  Andersonville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Stler,  Raymond  E.;  residence,  Connersville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Snider,  Edward  A.;  residence,  Greensburg,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Snyder,  Walter  M.;   residence,   Rushville,  Ind.;    trans,   as   Pvt.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Switzer,  Carl;  residence,  Connersville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Stites,  George  W.;  residence,  Henderson,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Smith,  Fred;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A 

139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Smith,  Henry;  residence.  Laurel,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  42  Div. 
Spillman,  Earl  D,;  residence,  Milroy,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Taylor,  Elmer  E.;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Taylor,  Jesse  J.;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A 

139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Troxell,   Edgar;    residence,   Connersville,    Ind.;    trans,    as    Pvt.   to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Theobold,  Jacob  W.;  residence,  Batesville,  Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Thorp,  Elmer  L.;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
VanSickle,  Alva  H. ;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind. ;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Wrigley,  John;  residence,  Connersville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Weir,  Ernest  G.;  residence.  Laurel,  Ind,;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  42  Div. 
Wagoner,  Ralph;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
West,  Edward.  D.;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Whiteman,  Howard  C;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt,  to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 


BATTERY  A  295 

Priyates 
Whitton,  Frank  P.;    residence,   Rushville,   Ind.;    trans,   as   Pvt.   to 

Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Wiley,  Colonel  J.;  residence,  Milroy,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  A 

139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Weed,  Charles  R,;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat. 

A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Wheeldon,  Grover  I.;   residence,  Greensburg,  Ind.;    trans,   as  Pvt. 

to  Bat.  A  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Wallace,   Grover;    residence,    Greensburg,    Ind.;    trans,   as    Pvt.   to 


CAPTAIN  MARK  A.  DAWSON 


BATTERY  A,  I39th  F.  A. 
"Twenty  Years  After" 

"Yea,"  the  speaker  was  none  other  than  "Red"  Cox, 
ex-Corporal  in  "Camouflage"  Kumpf  s  section,  "it  was 
a  great  old  war,   *Hip-Shot/ " 

"It  surely  was.  Why  say  I  remember  the  day  that  *Mike' 
McCoy  lined  up  old  Battery  *A,'  and  she  was  some  old 
battery.  Cap  Dunn  was  on  the  job  then,  and  Lord,  but 
he  and  Colonel  Bob  sure  put  us  thru  the  paces  doing 
squads  east  and  west  over  the  stumps  of  Mississippi." 
"Hip-Shot"  Parr  sat  swinging  one  leg  over  the  pommel 
of  his  Mexican  saddle.  "We  were  in  quarantine  for  the 
measles  about  that  time  and  'Newt'  took  us  on  that  hike 
and  we  got  our  mess-kits  all  black  trying  to  cook  that 
one  spud." 

"Them  sure  was  the  good  old  days,  but  we  didn't  know 
it  then.  We  had  a  canteen  of  our  own  then  and  could 
buy  anything  that  they  had,  only  they  never  had  a 
whole  lot.  You  was  over  to  the  4th  Field  then  wasn't 
you,  'Hip-Shot?'" 

"I'll  swear  that  1  was.  Me  and  'Bolo'  Pete  wasn't  on 
awful  good  terms  and  he  used  to  give  me  considerable 
mule  exercise.  'Bolo'  is  a  first  loot  now.  Lord,  but  he 
was  hard  and  we  was  only  rookies." 

"We  went  out  to  Berlin  Hill  while  you  was  there  and 
if  we  didn't  dig  up  that  back  forty,  I'll  go  to — well,  you 
know  where  I  mean.  Yea,  I've  quit  swearing.  We  got 
our  first  OD's  there  and  we  had  to  carry  our  barracks 
bags  back.  That  rebel  Major  used  to  ride  his  horse  up 
and  down  those  hills  and  say  'Follow  your  Major,  boys!' 
I  sure  used  to  work  some  of  the  boys.  Me  and  Tatty' 
Patterson,  he  used  to  be  our  overseer." 

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298  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

"Yea,  pretty  soon  after  that  Loot  Boggs  got  us  out 
doing  bayonet  drill.  Never  did  so  much  work  in  my  life. 
You  know  I  never  could  figure  out  why  we  corporals  had 
to  do  that  heavy  work.  It  was  a  terrible  struggle  but 
by  the  time  I  got  back  from  my  Christmas  furlough,  the 
president  decided  that  we  didn't  need  bayoneting  so 
they  had  quit." 

"Well,  they  went  us  one  better  when  they  gave  us 
that  gas  drill.  'Cookie'  said  that  he  would  rather  be 
gassed  than  drown  in  his  own  spit.  They  even  kept  that 
up  when  we  got  to  the  rifle-range." 

"I'll  tell  you,  'Red,'  I'd  rather  shoot  my  old  45  than 
a  30-30  any  old  day.  Why  that  wooden  gun  of  Bob's 
beats  a  30-30.  Cap  Dunn  left  us  there  and  we  got  did 
'Artie'  Donan  in  exchange.  He  started  us  in  on  the  old 
3-inch.  The  BC  Detail  was  started  then  and  I  sure  was 
one  gold-brick  for  a  while.  I  didn't  feel  right  on  pay- 
days, so  I  quit." 

"That  is  close.  The  old  4.7  beat  a  3-inch  any  day  in 
the  week.  Remember  those  gun  holes  that  we  dug.  They 
sent  that  June  Replacement  outfit  away  then.  I  would 
have  liked  to  have  gone  but  they  called  it  a  draft,  so  I 
passes.  We  sure  copped  on  to  a  lot  of  watermelons  then. 
They  marched  us  to  Lumberton  about  then.  I  never 
walked  so  far  in  my  life." 

"No  and  if  some  of  them  there  officers  had  to  carry 
packs  like  we  did  we  wouldn't  have  got  out  of  camp." 

"Aint  it  so.  Remember  those  hob-nails  we  drew?  Tilley 
and  that  bunch.   We  ought  to  be  proud  of  them." 

"I  was  still  on  the  BC  Detail  when  they  won  them 
gold  medals  for  the  fastest  semaphore  outfit  in  Camp 
and  we  had  her.  I  could  a  made  it,  but  I  wanted  some 
of  the  others  to  get  in  on  the  winnings.    But  that  is  all 


BATTERY  A  299 

past  history.  Artie  took  us  to  Camp  Upton  and  we  got 
a  lot  of  new  stuff  from  a  tin  hat  to  our  hobs.  We 
mounted  the  old  ship  *Cedric*  and — " 

"Boom-BOOM.  Old  'Camouflage'  sure  was  a  sick  boy. 
He'll  never  get  over  that  if  he  lives  to  be  a  million.  That 
was  some  rest  camp  they  sent  us  to,  wasn't  it? 

"Yea,  if  you  wanted  us  to  rest  our  stomachs.  Colonel 
Bob  didn't  want  anybody  but  his  officers  to  drink  that 
stuff  they  sold  at  Codford,  but  we  fooled  him,  eh,  *Red?' 
He  always  did  think  more  of  us  than  he  did  of  his 
officers.    Yea!" 

"My  old  chief  of  section  pulled  the  best  of  the  army 
when  he  slept  in  a  life-boat  coming  across  the  channel." 

"Yea,  can  you  imagine  that?  Old  Artie  was  pretty 
sick  there  and  we  had  to  leave  him  at  Cherbourg.  He 
wasn't  as  bad  as  a  lot  that  I  have  met  since.  We  got 
our  first  cognac  there.  Lord  but  that  stuff  had  a  kick. 
And  that  ride  that  we  took  in  the  box-cars  from  there 
to  Ploermel!    Remember  that?" 

"Do  I?  Say,  bo,  could  a  man  ever  forget  that  he  was 
once  in  a  place  with  thirty-nine  others,  where  they  would 
rather  put  eight  horses?  Say,  wasn't  that  bread  some 
swell?  I've  been  on  many  a  bum  since  then,  *Hip-Shot,' 
but  never  one  like  that.  I  guess  that  old  'A'  Battery  sure 
opened  on  that  town  of  Ploermel." 

"You   tell    em." 

"Remember    Bertha?" 

"Do  I?" 

"Well,  there  was  once  when  we  got  enough  to  drink. 
The  whole  trouble  was  in  taking  it  back  up  the  steps 
at  the  school.  Say,  it  was  farther  up  them  steps  than  it 
is  up  that  hill.    Too,  bad  we  didn't  have  more  money!" 

"Aintitso." 


300  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

"Remember  that  half  hike  and  half  ride  to  camp  de 
Meucon?    Lord  it  was  muddy  when  we  got  there." 

"I  wish  that  I  had  my  old  gums  there.  We  did  our 
first  real  fighting  there.  That  gas  drill  almost  got  my 
goat  when  we  had  to  start  again.  Wasn't  them  155s 
bears?" 

"You  tell  em." 

"I  guess  that  the  old  man  showed  some  of  them  there 
officers  how  to  handle  em.  Well,  he  ought  to.  He  joined 
us  just  before  that,  and  1*11  never  forget  how  'Brownie' 
had  to  look  up  at  him." 

"You  was  in  Vannes  wasn't  you?" 

"Was  I?" 

"Well,  the  base  hospital  had  it  all  over  that  place  when 
it  came  to  real  eats  and  drinks." 

"They  was  both  pretty  good.  We  thought  that  we  were 
in  mud  there,  but  say,  do  you  remember  the  mud  that 
we  hit  at  Brest  at  Pontanezen  Barracks.  There  is  more 
mud  there  than  there  is  in  the  Missouri.  That  was  a 
long  wait  that  we  put  in  there." 

"Wasn't  it?  We  was  a  guarjd  of  honor  or  something 
like  that  for  President  Wilson,  wasn't  we?  I'll  bet  that 
he  was  tickled  to  death  to  see  us  there." 

"Yea." 

"Colonel  Bob  got  a  straight  tip  that  we  were  going 
back  on  battle-ships,  but  I've  seen  a  lot  of  them  straight 
tips  go  on  the  wrong  side  of  the  fence.  But  we  got  old 
Woodrow's  tub  back.    She  was  some  tub." 

"Ain't  it  so.   We  sure  got  some  grub  on  that  boat." 

"The  old  man  got  us  in  good  there.  It  was  about  our 
time,  for  we  had  a  lot  of  dirty  work  before  that.  Some 
of  those  boys  sure  did  bring  up  the  eats.  The  only  thing 
that  we  got  slowed  on  was  candy.    Colonel  Bob  decided 


1ST  LT.  RUSSEL  FIGERT  2ND  LT.  SMILEY  N.  CHAMBERS 

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302  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

that  he  liked  us  better  than  he  did  the  officers,  so  he 
decided  that  only  they  could  eat  any  candy.  He  sure 
looked   after  us." 

"Yea,  but  we  got  ours." 

"You  tell  em.  Them  sailors  liked  us  better  than  they 
did  the  officers,  so  thej^  put  out  to  us.  That  was  a  great 
old  trip." 

"Yea." 

KOSTER  OF  BATTERY  A,  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Capt  Mark  A.  Dawson,  commissioned  June  23,  1917;   residence,  5356 

Ohmer  avenue,  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  assigned  to  Bat.  Nov.  13,  1918, 

Camp  De  Meucon,  France. 
Capt.  Charlie  R.  Dunn,  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;   trans.  Feb.  1,  1918 

to  113th  Ammunition  Train. 
Capt.   Arthur  Donan,   residence,   Kentucky;    trans.    Oct.   23,   1918,   to 

British  Hospital,  Tourville  France. 
1st  Lieut,  Allan  H.  Blacklidge,  commissioned  May  3,  1917;  residence, 

823  N.  Main  street,  Rushville,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  Oct.  1,  1917. 
2d  Lieut.  Smiley  N.  Chambers,  commissioned  Aug.  15,  1917;  residence, 

1555  Broadway,  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  from  Bat.  F. 
2d  Lieut.  LaMar  K.  Baxter,  commissioned  April  19,  1918;   residence, 

Odon,  Ohio;   assigned  to  Bat. 
2d  Lieut.  (Attached.)  Charles  H.  Gilliland,  commissioned  April  19,  1918; 

residence,  R.  F.  D.  8,  Valparaiso,  Ind.;   attached  to  Bat. 
1st  Ser^'t.  Dallas  Brown,  enlisted  April  27.  1917;    residence,   223  N. 

First  street,  Decatur,  Ind.;  appointed  1st  Sergt.  June  10,  1918. 
Mess  Ser^,  Burt  J.  Hower,  enlisted  July  1,  1917;  residence,  Decatur, 

Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Oct.  1,  1917;  appointed  Corp.  March  15, 

1918;    appointed    Sergt.   April    27,    1918;    appointed    Mess    Sergt. 

April  27,  1918. 
Supply   Serfft.  Lloyd   D.   Beery,   enlisted   April   27,    1917;    residence. 

Decatur,  Ind.;   appointed  Sup.  Sergt.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Serfft.  Fred  M.  Elzey,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Serpt.  James  B.  Brill,  enlisted  Aug.  13,  1917;   residence,  608  N.  New 

Jersey  street.  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Sergt.  Lester  A.  Coons,  enlisted  April  18,  1917;  residence,  534  Morgan 

street,  Rushville.  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Sergt.  Joe  Mct'onnell,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;   residence  522  St.  Marys 

street,  Decatur,  Ind.;  appointed  Sergt.  Dec.  27,  1917. 
Sergt.    Sherman    Kumpf,    enlisted   May    31,    1917;    residence,    410   E. 

Cherry    street,    Bluffton,    Ind.;     appointed    Corp.    Oct.    1,    1917; 

appointed  Sergt.  March   15,  1918. 
Sergt,  Joseph  C.  Laurent,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;  residence,  Decatur, 

Ind.;    appointed    Sergt.   May   13,    1918. 
Sergt  Paul  H.  Cook,  enlisted  June  11,  1917;  residence,  Poneto,  Ind.; 

appointed  Sergt.  June  13,  1918. 
Sergt.  Charles  F.  Fryback,  enlisted  July  25,  1917;  311  E.  Market  street. 

Bluffton,    Ind.;    appointed    Corp.    Oct.    1,    1917;    appointed    Sergt. 

July  16,  1918. 


BATTERY  A  303 

Ser^  Eay  C.  Land,  enlisted  June  5,  1917;  residence,  West  Port,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  May  23,  1917;   appointed  Sergt.  Sept.  9,  1918. 
Sergt  Harry  B.  Smith,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;   residence,   Bluffton, 

Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Oct.  1,  1917;   appointed  Corp.  May  22, 

1918;    appointed  Sergt.  Sept.  9.  1918. 
Corp.  Donald  C.  Patterson,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;  residence,  Decatur, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Corp.  Bernard  Keller,  enlisted  April  27,  1917 ;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind. ; 

trans,  to  Bat.  A  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Corp.  Leo  Ehlinprer,  enlisted  May  9.  1917;    residence,  Decatur,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Corp.  Harry  Parr,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;   residence,  Decatur,  Ind.; 

appointed    Corp.    Oct.    1,    1917. 
Corp.  James  H.  Ward,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  March  1,  1918. 
Corp.  Floyd  Cox,  enlisted  June  4,  1917;   residence,  Clarksburg,  Ind.; 

appointed   Corp.    March   1,    1918. 
Corp.  Leo  Bo^er,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;   residence,  Decatur,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  March  15,  1918. 
Corp.  Edward  A.  Jaberg,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;   residence,  Magley, 

Ind.;  appointed  Corp.  March  15,  1918. 
Corp.  Paul  M.  Gurtner,  enlisted   Sept.  21.   1917;    residence,  Wabash, 

Ind.;    appointed  Corp.  March  15,   1918. 
Corp.  Edward  E.  Greene,  enlisted  June  16,  1917;  residence,  Conners- 

ville,  Ind.;  appointed  Corp.  March  15,  1918. 
Corp.  Raymond  M.  Miner,  enlisted  May  19,  1918;   residence.  Greens- 
burg,  Ind.;  appointed  Corp.  March  15,  1918. 
Corp.  Raymond  M.  Pindell,  enlisted  July  27,  1917;   residence,  Laurel. 

Ind.;  appointed  Corp.  March  15,  1918. 
Corp.  James  K.  Staley,  enlisted  June   29,  1917;    residence,   Decatur, 

Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Oct.  1,  1917;  appointed  Corp.  April  5,  1918. 
Corp.  Walter  G.  Beeraff,  enlisted  June  23,  1917;  residence,  Nebraska, 

Ind.:  appointed  Corp.  April  5,  1918. 
Corp.  Willie  L.  Robeson,   enlisted   June   3,   1917;    residence,   Milroy, 

Ind.;  appointed  Corp.  May  23,  1918. 
Corp.  Lynn  Shoemaker,  enlisted  May  29,  1917;  residence,  933  N.  Mer- 
idian street,  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  appointed  Corp.  May  23,  1918. 
Corp.  Harold  J.  Alford,  enlisted  July  27,  1917;  residence.  Laurel,  Ind. 

appointed   Corp.   July   16,   1918. 
Corp.  Herman  E.  Emery,  enlisted  June  11,  1917;  residence,  Berne,  Ind. 

appointed  Corp.  Sept.  20,  1918. 
Corp.  Floyd  G.  Enos,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind. 

appointed   Corp.   Sept.   20,   1918. 
Corp.  Howard  Hixon,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;  residence,  Bluffton,  Ind. 

appointed  Corp.  Sept.  20,  1918. 
Corp.  Sam  H.  Feeback,  enlisted  June  5,  1917;   residence,  Paris,  Ky. 

appointed   Corp.   Oct.   9,   1918. 
Corp.  Harry  L.  Bnrffdoerfer,  enlisted  July  29,  1917;  residence.  Laurel 

Ind.;  appointed  Corp.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Corp.  Cass  Bacon,  enlisted  April  25,  1917;   residence,  Decatur,  Ind. 

appointed  Corp.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Corp.  Herbert  Kern,  enlisted  June  11,  1917;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind. 

appointed  Corp.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Cook  Heber  Fonner,  enlisted  June  11,  1917;   residence  Dpcatur.  Ind. 

trans,  to  Bat.  A  Oct.  1.  1937. 
Cook  John  J.  Mcriellan,  unlisted  Sept.  21.  1917;  resi^^'^nce,  147  C^trell 

avenue,  Detroit.  Mich.;  appointed  Cook  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Cook  Homer  PnrrNh,  enlisted  May  29,  1917;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.: 

appointed  Cook  April  19,  1918. 


U04  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TJi.  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Cook  Grover  JE  Wheeldoii*  enlisted  July  25,  1917;  residence,  We^tport, 

Ind.;  appointed  Go»k  April  19,  1918. 
Chief  Mech.  Frank  3Iotts,  enlisted  June  23,  1917;  residence,  Conners- 

ville,   Ind.;-  appointed  Chief  Mech.  Feb.  19,   1918. 
Chief  Mech.  George  Stites,  enlisted  July  23,  1917;  residence,  Henderson, 

Ind.;  appointed  Chief  Mech.  May  23,  1918. 
Mech.  Carroll  Bacon,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;  residence,  Decatur,  Tnd.'; 

appointed  Mech.  July  11,  1918. 
Mech.  Invin  R.  Butler,  enlisted  May  27,  1917 ;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind. ; 

appointed  Mech.  Feb.  19,  1918. 
Mech.  Chester  A.  Meal,  enlisted  June  14,  1917;  residence,  Manilla,  Ind.; 

appointed  Mech.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Mech.  Edward  A.  Snider,  enlisted  June  15,  1917;  residence,  Greensburg, 

Ind.;   appointed  Mech.  Feb.  19,  1918. 
Saddler  Giles  0.  Smelser,  enlisted  June  29,  1917;  residence,  Celina,  O.; 

appointed  Saddler  Dec.  28,  1917. 
Wag.  Hosea  Andrews,  enlisted  June  11,  1917;  residence,  Portland,  Ind.; 

appointed  Wag.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Wag.  Vannie  Beard^  enlisted  Aug.  20,  1917;    residence.  Laurel,  Ind.; 

appointed  Wag.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Wag.  Carl  R.  Dudgeon,  enlisted  June  23,  1917;   residence.  Rushville, 

Ind.;   appointed  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Wag.  Carlisle  D.  Flanders,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;  residence,  Decatur, 

Ind.;  appointed  Wag.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Wag.  Karl  D.  Hileman,  enlisted  Sept.  21,  1917;  residence.  North  Man- 
chester, Ind.;  appointed  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Wag.  Hickman  W.  Iholts,  enlisted  Sept.  21,  1917;  residence,  North  Man- 
chester, Ind.;  appointed  Wag.  Aug.  9,  1918. 
Wag.  Ernest  Johnson,  enlisted  July  30,  1917;  residence.  Laurel,  Ind.; 

appointed  Wag.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Wag.  Jesse  M.  Lanning,  enlisted  June  30,  1917;  residence,  Brookville, 

Ind.;  appointed  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Wag.  Robert  G.  Lanning,  enlisted  July  4,  1917;   residence,  Brookville, 

Ind.;  appointed  Wag.  Aug.  9,  1918. 
Wag.  Charles  Malony,  enlisted  June  11,  1917;  residence,  Monroe,  Ind.; 

appointed  Wag.  Aug.  9,  1918. 
Wag.  Herbert  L.  Maple,  enlisted  April  28,  1917;  residence,  New  Salem, 

Ind.;  appointed  Wag.  Feb.  19,  1918. 
Wag.    Hubert  Miller,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;  residence,  Magley,  Ind.; 

appointed  Wag.  Aug.  9,  1918. 
Wag.  Otto  Miller,  enlisted  April   27,   1917;    residence,  Magley,   Ind.; 

appointed  Wag.  Aug.  9,  1918. 
Wag.  Oren  E.  P.  N^ewland,  enlisted  June  23,  1917;  residence,  Everton, 

Ind.;  appointed  Wag.  Feb.  19,  1918. 
Wag.  Merrill  M.  Jfortham,  enlisted  April  18,  1917',  residence,  Rushville, 

Ind.;  appointed  Wag.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Wag.  Edgar  Troxell,  enlisted  Aug.  20,  1917;   residence,  Connersville, 

Ind.;  appointed  Wag.  Feb.  19,  1918. 
Wag.  Edgar  Tyner,  enlisted  Oct.  5,  1917;  residence.  North  Manchester, 

Ind.;  appointed  Wag.  Aug.  9,  1918. 
Wag.  Medford  Wynn,  enlisted  May  29,  1917;  residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.; 

appointed  Wag.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Bugler  Herman  Haag,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat,  A  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Bugler  Charles  H.  Theobald.,  enlisted  June  16,  1917;  residence.  Sunman, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  A  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Bugler  Jacob  W.  Theobald,  enlisted  Aug.  20,  1917;  residence,  Sunman. 

Ind.;   appointed  Bugler  Feb.  19,  1918. 


BATTERY  A  305 


Priyates,  1st  Class 

Bair,  John  C.  J^  enlisted  June  30,   1917;    residence,   Bryant,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  9,  1918. 
Borne,   Gust   M.,   enlisted   May   17,   1917;    residence,   Magley,   Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Jan.  1,  1918. 
Brinneman,   Jefferson,   enlisted  April    27,   1917;    residence,   Liberty 

Center,  Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  July  11,  1918. 
Brown,  Henry  E^  enlisted  June  4,  1917;  residence,  Greensburg,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  July  11,  1918. 
Buchanan,  James  E.,  enlisted  July  26,  1917;  residence,  Greensburg, 

Ind.;   appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  July  11,  1918. 
Christopher,  Thomas,  enlisted  April  18,  1917;   residence,  Rushville, 

Ind.;   appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Coffin^,  Clarence  Y.,  enlisted  May  24,   1918;    residence,  Vicksburg, 

Miss.;   appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Colter,  John  1).,  enlisted  June  4,  1917;  residence,  Cdnnersville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  7,  1917. 
Gardner,  Leland   C^   enlisted   June   16.   1917;    residence,   Arlington, 

Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  July  11,  1918. 
Glynn,  James,  enlisted  June  23,  1918;  residence,  460  Bowen  avenue, 

Chicago,  111.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Graul,    Peter,    enlisted    May    25,    1918;    residence,    MaScoutah,    111.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Grossman,  Earl,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;  residence,  Itome  City,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  1,  1918. 
Hammond,  Walter,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  1,  1918. 
Hartman,  Charles  E^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Mt.  Carroll, 

111.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Herman,  Hilbert  0.,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  50^  East  Forty- 
fourth  street,  Chicago,  111.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Holmes,  Hollis,  enlisted  April  28,  1917;  residence,  Connersville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Howell,  Clem  H^  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence,  Wills  Point,  Tex.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Jakubouski,  Louis,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  3239  Wall  street, 

Chicago,  111.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
James,  Russell  D^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  712  South  Kaeler 

avenue,  Chicago,  111.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Keith,  Lovell  0.,  enlisted  May  17,  1917;   residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  1,  1918. 
Kingery,  Herbert,  enlisted  June  23,  1917;   residence,  Everton,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  1,  1918. 
Knavel,  May  M^  enlisted  April  27,  1917;   residence,  Sturgis,  Mich.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  1,  1918. 
May,  Lee,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;  residence,  Decatur,  Ind.;  appointed 

Pvt.  1  cl.  July  11,  1918. 
Miller  Homer  B.,  enlisted  June  29,  1917;   residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  July  11,  1918. 
Miller,  Ralph  E.,  enlisted  Sept.  21,  1917;  residence.  North  Manchaster, 

Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  9,  1918. 
Morgan,  Charles  H.,  enlisted  June  29,  1917;  residence,  Monroe,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  July  11,  1918. 
Morgan,  Frank,  enlisted  June  14,  1917;   residence.  College  Corner, 

Ohio;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  9,  1918. 
Mowrey,  Howard  A.,  enlisted  June  11,  1917;  residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Oct.  1,  1917. 


306  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Nash,   Herbert,    enlisted    June    4,    1917;    residence,    Warren,    Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  9,  1918. 
Nicholson,  Frank,  enlisted  May  15,  1917;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  7,  1917. 
Pea,  Howard,  enlisted  April  18,  1917;  residence,  834  College  avenue, 

Indianapolis,  Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  9,  1918. 
Pease,  Donald,  enlisted   May   5,   1917;    residence,    Rushville,   Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  9,  1918. 
Perkins,  Lewis,  enlisted  June  5,  1917;    residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  1,  1918. 
Rotter,  Ernest  W^  enlisted  May  25,  1918;   residence,  Edwardsville, 

111.;   appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Saunders,  Joseph,  enlisted  June  14,  1917;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Feb.  1,  1918. 
Stier,   Raymond   E.,    enlisted   April   28,   1917;    residence,    11    South 

Harriett  street,  Evansville,  Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Thorp,  Elmer  L^  enlisted  July  28,  1917;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind. 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Yannatta,  Gordon,  enlisted  July  27,  1917;   residence.  Laurel,  Ind. 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  9,  1918. 
Yansickle,  Alva  H^  enlisted  June  5,  1917;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind. 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  1,  1918. 
Venis,    Glenn,   enlisted   April    27,    1917;    residence,    Decatur,    Ind. 

appointed  Pvt.   1  cl.  Feb.  1,  1918. 
Walker,  Kenneth  0^  enlisted  April  18,  1917;   residence,  Rushville. 

Ind.;    appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  July  11,  1918. 
Wasserfall,  Robert  0.,  enlisted  May  15,  1918;  residence,  corner  Ninth 

and  Laurel,  Highland,  111.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Weber,  Clarence,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;   residence,  Decatur,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  9,  1918. 
Wiley,  Colonel  J^  enlisted  June  16,  1917;   residence,  Milroy,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Feb.  1,  1918. 
Zeigler,  Joseph  H.,  enlisted  May  26,  1918;  residence,  Ebenezer,  Miss.: 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.    Nov.  21,  1918. 


Company  C,  4th  Indiana  Infantry 

The  company  was  organized  in  Huntington,  Indiana, 
in  the  spring  of  1917,  and  was  composed  of  men  from 
Huntington  and  Wabash  Counties.  It  was  organized  by 
Oscar  D.  Dyer  of  Huntington,  and  Travis  S.  Whitsel  of 
Wabash,  Indiana,  assisted  by  the  Commercial  Club  of 
Huntington,  and  the  fact  that  it  was  finally  accepted  by 
the  State  of  Indiana  as  an  integral  part  of  the  Indiana 
National  Guard,  is  due  entirely  to  their  untiring  efforts. 

It  was  intended  to  organize  a  battery  of  artillery,  but 
there  being  no  vacancy  in  the  artillery  units,  the  organ- 
izers asked  and  were  granted  permission  to  raise  an 
infantry  company.  As  such  it  was  accepted  by  the  State 
and  was  assigned  to  the  newly  organized  4th  Indiana 
Infantry  as  Company  C. 

On  June  24th,  1917,  Messrs.  Dyer  and  Whitsel  were 
commissioned  Lieutenants  of  Infantry  and  assigned  to 
Company  C.  Frank  E.  Livengood,  Captain  of  Infantry, 
Indiana  National  Guard,  was  assigned  as  Commanding 
Officer.  Shortly  afterward  the  company  was  inspected 
by  Major  Heit,  U.  S.  Army,  under  orders  from  the  Depart- 
ment of  Militia  Affairs,  and  as  a  consequence  of  the  good 
showing  made,   was   extended   Federal   recognition. 

The  company  was  mobilized  Sunday,  August  5th,  1917, 
at  the  County  Fair  Grounds  in  Huntington,  Indiana,  for 
service  in  the  war  against  Germany.  In  response  to  the 
mobilization  order  every  member  reported  promptly,  there 
not  being  a  single  absentee.  Active  training  commenced 
the  next  day  and  when  the  company  was  taken  to  Fort 
Benjamin  Harrison,  Indiana,  to  join  the  regiment,  after 
only  one  month  at  their  home  station,  they  were  fairly 
trained  as  infantrymen. 


CAPTAIN  FRANK  E.  LIVENGOOD 


BATTERY  B 


309 


The  manner  in  which  these  men,  coming  as  they  did 
from  every  walk  of  life,  adapted  themselves  to  things 
military,  and  became  excellent  soldiers,  was  the  cause 
of  much  favorable  comment  by  every  one  who  had  the 
opportunity  to  watch  them  develop.  Their  rapid  progress 
was  largely  due  to  the  esprit  de  corps  of  the  company, 
as  every  man  appreciated  the  fact  that  the  people  of 
his  home  county  were  interested  in,  and  watching  their 
development  as  soldiers.  The  showing  they  made  as 
infantrymen,  and  later  as  artillerymen,  must  be  a  source 
of  pride  to  their  relatives  and  friends  at  home  as  well 
as  the  officers  who  were  assigned  the  task  of  training 
them. 

Chroiiolo^cal  Record  of  Company  C 

Organization  commenced  April  3rd,  1917. 

Mustered  into  State  service  May  1st,  1917. 

Extended  Federal  recognition  June,  1917. 

Mobilized  for  war  August  5tli,  1917. 

Joined  Regiment  September  5th,  1917. 

Accompanied  Regiment  to  Camp  Shelby,  Mississippi,  September 
25th,  1917. 

Consolidated  with  Company  D,  Indiana  Infantry,  as  Battery  B, 
139th  Field  Artillery,  October  1st,  1917. 


ROSTER  OF  COMPAinr  C,  4TH  K^DIANA  INFANTRY 


Capt.  Frank  E.  Livengood 
1st  Lieut.  Oscar  D.  Dyer 
2d  Lieut.  Travis  S.  Whitsel 
1st  Sergt.  Chas.  H.  Brown 
Sup.  Sergt.  DeLorus  L.  Heren- 

deen 
Mess  Sergt.  Virgil  O.  Priddy 
Sergt.  Russell  R.  Clark 
Sergt.  Bruce  Harnish 
Sergt.  Edwin  G.  Calhoun 
Sergt.  Fred  Mitchell 
Sergt.  U.  Gale  Coolman 
Sergt.  Oved  E.  Holmes 
Sergt.  Harry  N.  Johnson 
Sergt.  Robert  J.  Howard 
Corp.  Marion  Sliger 
Corp.  Dale  Cathers 
Corp.  Herschel  H.  Griffith 
Corp.  Jacob  C.  Smith 


Corp.  Alfred  D.  Smith 
Corp.  Kenneth  Elliot 
Corp.  Cecil  Humbert 
Corp.  John  J.  Mossman 
Corp.  Murlin  C.  Rupert 
Corp.  Victor  A.  Murphy 
,  Corp.  Arthur  Gronninger 
Corp.  Guy  dinger 
Corp.  William  McCoy 
Corp.  Martin  Collins 
Corp.  John  O.  Hildebrand 
Corp.  Wayne  Sewell 
Cook  Carl  W.  Calhoun 
Cook  Everett  R.  Guntle 
Corp.  Ward  S.  Cowgill 
Mech.  Eugene  P.  Buckingham 
Bugler  John  Kreisel 
Bugler  Fred  R.  Beyler 


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THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 


Changes  in  N.  C.  O.'s  Prior  to  October  1st,  1917 


To  Be  Corporals: 
Clyde  P.  Timmons 
Herman  J.  Becker 
Galen  C.  Williams 


To  be  Mechanic: 
Roy  King 


Privates  at  Date  of  Muster  into  Federal  Service 


Privates : 

Aughinbaugh,  Burley  W. 
Beckman,  Alfred  G. 

B'ergauer,  Germaine 
Berry,  Ernest  D. 

Boyer,  Wm.  H. 

Broderick,  Howard  H. 

Broom,  Marien  D. 

Carpenter,  Harley  C. 

Carroll,  Francis  W. 

Cherry,  Geo.  H. 

Chesterman,  Burton  L. 

Clark,  Howard 

Coble,  Alfred  D. 

Conklin,  LeRoy 

Corn,  Roscoe  R. 

Cosselli,  Phillip  M. 

Couch,  Arlie  L. 

Crago,  Roy  L. 

Deeds,  Glen  E. 

Deeds,  Marion  E. 

Duncan,  Glenn  A. 

Fabe,  Carl 

Fahrnow,  Carl  J. 

Fahrnow,  Herbert  D. 

Fleming,  Albert 
■  Forst,  Sherman  W. 

Fulton,  Geo.  H. 

Grossnickle,  Glen  H. 

Guethler,  Mathias  G. 

Gamble, 

Haneline.  Raymond  P. 

Hawn,  Chas.  P. 

Heck,  Wilbur,  F. 

Henry,  Paul  H. 

Hoover,  Orville  G. 

Houser,  y^rlie  M. 

Hou«?pr.  Fred  C. 

Huffman,  Roy  L. 

Isenberg,  Harold  L. 

Jacobs.  Frank  L. 

Johnson,  Ferd  M. 

Jones,  Bruce 

Jones,  Wiley  O. 

Ke^ser,  D^wey  M. 

Kinsev,  Arthur  L. 

KInsey,  Henry  L. 

Kram^^r.  S.  T. 

La  Bar,  Everett  H. 

Lindermann.  Afher 


Privates : 
Lindzy,  Arthur  C. 
Lister,  Glen  F. 
Martin,  Chas.  F. 
Marshall,  Roy  E. 
Meese,  Emmett  C. 
Miller,  Odes 
Miller,  R.  V. 
Minton,  Ralph  W. 
Morris,  Harold  A. 
Murphy,  Henry  G. 
Murphy,  L.  R. 
McDonald,  Wm. 
McGath,  Arthur 
Osborn,  Virgil 
Ov6rholser,  Don  W. 
Palmer,  Fred 
Parker,  Forrest  L. 
Parker,  Paul  M. 
Perry,  Ernest 
Poe,  Paul  V. 
Powell,  Floyd  W. 
Pressler,  Ervin  A. 
Prowell,  Frank  W. 
Randall.  Harold  M. 
Raymer,  Ralph  V. 
Ribley,  Leon  J. 
Rosen,  Ernest  F. 
Roush,  Chas.  B. 
Rusler,  Geo.  L. 
Santon,  Edgar  R. 
Sho«^maker,  Lloyd 
Shoemaker.  Ora 
Shull.  Alvie  I. 
Siagrl,  Chas.  F. 
Slusser.  John  L. 
Smithers.  Wilber  A 
Smith,  Harrv  W. 
Smith,  Ivan  W. 
Sr.iith.  Ross  I. 
Snvffer.  Orville  J. 
South.  Llovd  W. 
*^*°vens,  Raymond  L. 
Sutton,  Floyd  H. 
Swain.  Everett 
SAvearers,  Charley  G. 
Temple.  Oyn. 
Thorn,  B'^n.i.  H. 
Tobias,  Glen  D. 
Turner.  Geo.  R. 


BATTERY  B  311 


Ware,  Ray  S.  Wilson,  Virgil  P. 

Watson,  Chas.  H.  Woods,  Paul  J. 

Watts,  Buford  F.  R.  Yeiter,  Frank  D. 

W- eddle,  Geo.  I.  Yocum,  Ernst 

Williford,  Ralph  J.  Zobrosky,  Lawrence 


Men  Transferred  to  the  150th  Field  Artillery  in  August,  1917 

Privates :  Privates : 

Corn,  Benj.  Swain,  Everett 

Linderman,  Asher  Temple,  Oyn 

Shoemaker,  Ora  G.  Crago,  Roy  L. 
Shiill,  Alvie  I. 


Joined  at  Fort  Benjamin  Harrison  After  Muster  into  Federal  Service 

Privates :  Privates : 

Adams,  Isaac  C.  Hildebrand,  Paul  V. 

Daily,  Oliver  Mavrogenis,  Harry 

Harnish,  Glen  Ripley,  Robt.  G. 

Hefner,  John  L.  Heeter,  Jacob  J. 


Company  D,  4th  Indiana  Infantry 

On  Sunday,  May  6th,  1917,  everj^  man  who  had  enlisted 
in  Company  D,  4th  Indiana  Infantry,  held  an  invitation 
which  did  not  read  quite  like  the  ones  he  had  been 
receiving  in  civil  life.  Instead  of  it  reading  *Tlease  call 
at,"  it  read  "You  are  commanded  to  report  at  the  Armory 
at  341  Virginia  Avenue."  Well,  some  men  were  offended 
at  the  word  "commanded,"  but  the  same  word  put  a 
little  fear  in  most  of  them  and  we  had  a  good  crowd. 

At  that  time  Nathan  A.  Morris  was  Captain,  Stewart 
Jackson  1st  Lieutenant  and  Edwin  C.  Ball  2d  Lieutenant, 
and  when  Lieutenant  Ball  in  his  strong  voice  said  "fall 
in" — we  did  and  fell  all  over  everybody  else  in  trying 
to  get  in  place.  We  did  a  few  facings  and  marched  a 
while  in  column  and  were  then  informed  that  from  that 
day  on  there  would  be  drill  twice  weekly,  Monday  and 
Friday  nights,  until  we  were  mustered  into  service,  and 
that  we  were  to   receive   state  pay  for  every  night  we 


312  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

drilled,  which  was  twenty-five  cents  per  night.  We  drilled 
twenty  nights,  then  of  course  we  got  the  pay— not— and 
after  the  money  was  spent,  they  were  kind  enough  to 
ask  us  if  it  was  alright  to  put  our  state  pay  in  the 
mess  fund,  as  it  only  amounted  to  $4.00  or  $5.00. 
Naturally  we  had  to  consent  (after  it  was  already  done), 
but  I  don't  think  anybody  was  sorry  that  they  did  it, 
because  we  had  fine  "chow"  from  our  mess  fund. 

It  was  surely  an  awful  looking  outfit  that  marched 
to  the  State  Fair  Grounds  on  August  5th.  Some  had 
on  their  good  clothes,  walking  shoes  with  Panama,  sailor, 
derby  and  soft  hats  and  caps — others  wisely  wore  their 
old  clothes — nothing  the  same  color.  We  had  some  men 
who  were  street  car  conductors  who  wore  their  uniforms. 

The  company  trained  with  the  units  of  the  regiment 
that  were  at  the  Fair  Grounds,  remaining  there  until 
the  end  of  August,  when  the  regiment  assembled  at 
Fort  Benjamin  Harrison.  Here  we  remained  until  the 
last  of  September,  when  we  took  the  train  for  Camp 
Shelby,  Mississippi. 

On  October  1st,  1917,  Companies  C  and  D  were  con- 
solidated and  became  Battery  B,  139th  F.  A.  Our  cap- 
tain, Nathan  Morris,  was  placed  in  command  of  the 
battery  and  we  began  our  training  as  artillery. 

ROSTER  OF  COMPANY  D,  4TH  INDIANA  INFANTRY 

Capt.  Nathan  A.  Morris  Privates : 

1st  Lieut.  Stewart  Jackson  Boggs,  Ralph  D. 

2d  Lieut.  Edwin  C.  Ball,  Jr  Bray,  OIlie  M. 

1st  Sergt.  Allen  M.  Ball  Breeding,  Roy  S. 

Sergt.  Wilson  I.  McGufir  Brinson,  Bonnie  B. 

Privates:  Brophy,  John  Wilbur 

Abstein,  Meyer  Brown,  Leslie 

Bailey,   George  Burgett,  Roscoe  B. 

Ballard,  George  W.  Burton.  Harry  A. 

Bauer,  Louis  Casey,  Dan 

Bea,  Leonard  W.  Castle,  Prank  J. 

Bell,  Lloyd  E.  Chapman,  Frank  J. 

Began,  Perry  L.  Cherry.  Sidney  L 


BATTERY  B 


313 


Privates : 
Cline,  Adrian 
Cook,  Rubert  J. 
Dalton,  Ernest 
Davis,  Louis  B. 
Donnelley,  Elmer  V. 
Dove,  Walter 
Edison,  Francis  A. 
Elmore,  Thomas  B. 
Enslin,  Harry 
Evans,  Omer  T. 
Farb,  Joseph 
Flisk,  Martin  L. 
Freeman,  Reno  E. 
Frbst,  John  R. 
Gerber,  Charles  B. 
Goldberg,  Amor 
Goldstein,  Joseph 
Grady,  Archie  O. 
Green,  Clarence  C. 
Griffin,  George  A. 
Griswold,  William  H. 
Harkins,  Frank  M. 
Haught,  Arthur  R. 
Healy,  Lawrence  H. 
Healy,  William  J. 
Hendricks,  Oscar  J. 
Hocker,  Robert  J. 
Hollowitz,  Samuel 
Hogan,  Thomas  J. 
Horton,  Clair  T. 
Hinkle,  Vernal  E. 
Hullinger,  Ralph 
Hurst,  Stanley  E. 
Jackson,  Arthur  L. 
Jacobs,  Lester 
Johnson,  Walter  J. 
Kelley,  Thomas  H. 
Kerr,  William 
Kesler,  Paul  R. 
Kindig,  George  E. 
Klein,  Robert  H. 
Kline,  Harry 
Ladasky,  Robert 
Laffey,  Thomas  B. 
LaMaster,  Lee  A. 
Landreth,  James  P. 
Landreth,  Walter  H. 
Landreth,  Walter  Herman 
Lawson,  Everett  R. 
Lewis,  John  H, 
Lich,  Wilbur  E. 
Long,  James  H. 
Lucas,  Roy 


Privates : 

Magnus,  Ralph  N. 
McBride,  Charles 
McCarty,  Charlie  H. 
McGmley,  John  J. 
McNabney,  Clarence 
Moore,  Elmer  M. 
Moore,  Thomas  J. 
Nauglebaugh,  Charles  C. 
Nichols,  Homer  L. 
Norris,  James  T. 
O'Roark,  Fred 
Pierson,  Otis  E. 
Plummer,  Richard  E. 
Puckett,  George  R. 
Rabinoviz,  Samuel 
Redden,  Calvin  C. 
Reisberg,  Louis 
Renner,  William  D. 
Riley,  Jack 
Rose,  Louis  M. 
Rizzuta,  Thomas,  Jr. 
Ross,  Joseph  F. 
Sattinger,  Mike 
Squires,  Fred 
Schwartz,  Abe 
See,  James  K. 
Shipley,  Jesse 
Smith,  Clarence  S. 
Smith,  John  E. 
Smith,  Raymond  C. 
Spillman,  Sam  S. 
Stenger,  Claude  M. 
Streibeck,  Forrest  M. 
Stultz,  Ralph 
Sallust,  Walter 
Tanner,  Guy  F. 
Thomas,  Albert  G. 
Todd,  Clifford 
Wall,  Herman  L. 
Webber,  Julius  H. 
Whaley,  William  C. 
Wheat,  Horace  D. 
White,  David  E. 
Wickliff,  Marvil  M. 
Williams,  Zack 
Wilson,  Harry  F. 
Wilson,  James  C. 
Winsett,  Albert 
Witham,  Alfred  H. 
Witham,  Theodore 
Wright,  Vail  G. 
Van  Arsdel,  William  C. 


21 


1ST  LT.  OSCAR  D.  DYER 
Commanding  Battery 


1ST  LT.  VANCE  P.  BRAXTON 


2ND  LT.  JOHN  S.  MILLS 


Battery  B,  139th  Field  Artillery 

On  October  1st,  1917,  C  and  D  Companies  of  the  4th 
Indiana  Infantry  were  consolidated  and  formed  Battery 
B   of  the   139th   Field  Artillery. 

Our  first  work  was  the  cleaning  up  of  a  parade  and 
drill  ground  which  was  no  easy  task,  as  it  was  covered 
with  stumps  and  logs,  but  after  days  of  hard  labor  it 
was  cleared  and  the  "squads  hump"  instructions  pro- 
ceeded. It  was  soon  found  that  we  were  becoming 
efficient  in  the  dismounted  drill  and  the  Regimental  Com- 
mander decided  to  issue  us  rifles.  A  few  incidentals  like 
smashed  toes  and  bumped  heads  followed,  but  we  readily 
learned  the  manual  of  arms,  but  finding  this  not  sufficient 
to  keep  us  in  trim,  we  were  issued  bayonets.  Bayonet 
drill  then  followed. 

After  weeks  of  strenuous  training  with  the  bayonet, 
the  Regimental  Commander  decided  that  we  were  in  con- 
dition to  "go  over  the  top,"  but  owing  to  the  fact  that 
we  were  artillery,  he  found  it  necessary  to  send  the  non- 
coms  to  the  old  4th  Field  Artillery  for  a  month's  school- 
ing. We  can  readily  say  that  every  man  came  back  from 
school  trained  on  the  cannon,  as  well  as  being  able  to 
pick  up  the  hind  foot  of  a  mule.  The  officers  of  the 
regiment  also  got  a  longer  taste  of  the  medicine  the 
non-coms  received. 

Next  the  battery  was  sent  to  the  range,  but  not  a 
rifle  range  as  we  all  expected.  It  turned  out  to  be  the 
"smoke  bomb"  range,  and  instead  of  learning  to  fire  a 
rifle  or  a  cannon,  we  learned  the  art  of  digging  trenches. 
After  putting  in  many  cold  and  hungry  days  digging 
trenches,  we  went  back  to  camp  and  found  it  wasn't 
such  a  bad  place  after  all. 


316  THE  STORY  OP  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

The  army  "snow'*  began  to  get  thick,  and  we  were  all 
"set"  aflame  with  it^  because  we  thought  we  were  going 
to  France.  Time  dragged  and  with  it  our  spirits  fell  as 
we  remained  for  months  in  Camp  Shelby,  and  we  began 
to  take  our  drills  and  work  as  a  drudge  instead  of  a 
pleasure.  However,  we  were  buoyed  up  with  the  idea 
of  going  to  France  a  little  later. 

The  winter  was  cold,  and  we  sat  around  the  tent 
stove  almost  every  night  trying  to  keep  warm.  Christ- 
mas time  came  and  we  had  a  large  dinner  and  every 
body  was  happy.  Several  of  us  received  furlough,  but 
after  Christmas  and  New  Year's  passed  the  men  became 
dissatisfied  with  conditions  and  the  idea  that  they  were 
not  going  to  France  caused  some  to  go  "A.  W.  O,  L." 
This  was  stopped,  however,  as  they  put  the  offenders 
in  the  63rd  F.  A.  Brigade  stockade  as  soon  as  they 
returned. 

Spring  came,  and  we  were  all  glad,  but  still,  we 
seemed  to  be  no  nearer  to  France  than  we  were  in  the 
fall.  On  February  26th  we  took  down  our  tents  and 
went  to  the  rifle  range  and  after  a  long  hot  hike,  we 
arrived  there  about  1:30  that  afternoon  and  pitched  our 
tents.  We  did  nothing  the  next  day  but  straighten  up 
camp.  On  Wednesday  we  went  to  the  range  and  began 
firing.  We  fired  on  the  range  every  day  until  March  20th. 
During  that  time  we,  the  heavy  artillery,  had  broken  all 
records  on  the  infantry  range  and  established  for  our- 
selves a  record  which  was  never  equalled  in  the  Division. 

On  March  20th  we  broke  camp  and  hiked  back  to 
camp  and  were  all  glad  to  get  back  and  were  pleased 
at  the  record  we  had  made.  Gas  masks  were  next  issued. 
Training  with  gas  masks  began,  which  was  a  long  and 
hard  task,  not  mentioning  the  drill  on  the  three  inch 
guns  and  close  order  drill. 


BATTERY  B  317 

May  6th  came,  and  we  broke  camp  and  went  to  the 
combat  range  and  there  pitched  camp,  after  which  we 
got  to  work.  The  work  at  this  range,  like  that  at  the 
"smoke  bomb,"  was  not  firing,  but  digging  trenches  and 
the  worst  of  it  was  we  had  to  work  at  night  because 
the  machine  gun  range  was  so  close  that  it  was  dangerous 
to  work  in  the  day  time.  We  worked  in  the  trenches  night 
after  night,  buoyed  up  with  the  thought  of  going  to 
France,  but  we  were  about  to  give  up,  when  on  the 
morning  of  May  the  8th  an  order  came  to  send  about  one 
third  of  the  battery  to  France  as  replacement  troops. 
Everybody  was  wild  and  all  wanted  to  go.  The  non-coms 
tried  to  get  "busted"  to  get  to  go,  but  finally  a  list  was 
made  and  the  men  that  were  to  go  were  picked  out  and 
sent  back  to  camp  where  they  were  equipped  for  over- 
seas duty.  On  May  11th  the  battery  came  back  to  camp, 
but  the  men  who  were  to  remain  in  Camp  Shelby  were 
certainly  downhearted.  On  May  29th  the  battery  pre- 
pared for  a  five-day  hike.  We  hiked  about  ten  miles  and 
pitched  "pup  tents."  The  next  day  we  hiked  to  Purvis 
and  from  there  to  Lumberton,  the  distance  being  twenty- 
two  miles  and  this  was  a  Decoration  Day  long  to  be 
remembered  by  all  the  men  of  the  battery.  On  the 
following  day  we  remained  at  Lumberton  and  the  next 
morning  went  to  Brooklyn,  which  was  twenty  miles,  and 
turned  in.  On  the  morning  following  we  went  back  to 
camp,  arriving  there  about  eleven-thirty,  covering  about 
twelve  miles  and  a  half.  Glad  to  get  to  camp  does  not 
adequately  describe  it. 

On  June  4th  the  men  picked  for  over  seas  left  for 
France,  all  happy  to  know  that  soon  they  would  be 
sending  the  Hun  their  compliments.  The  men  left  behind 
were  as  gloomy  as  the  others  were  happy. 


318  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

A  Detention  Camp  for  the  reception  of  the  men  called 
into  service  by  the  draft  was  established  at  Camp  Shelby 
and  several  of  the  men  from  our  battery  were  detailed 
there  as  instructors.  Among  them  was  Sergeant  Clark, 
Corporal  Cathers,  ''Hard  Luck"  Powell,  Private  Gross- 
nickel,  Private  Pope  and  Private  Dell.  They  worked 
hard,  because  they  were  promised  a  furlough  at  the 
Detention  Camp  after  the  men  in  the  first  draft  had  been 
disposed  of,  but  instead  of  that  they  were  ordered  to 
stay  until  another  campful  had  been  disposed  of. 

The  battery  was  filled  to  war  strength  with  men  from 
the  Detention  Camp.  They  were  good  men,  but  had  to 
be  trained.  The  non-coms  began  their  task,  and  in  a 
few  weeks  the  new  men  became  very  efficient  and  the 
old  men's  hopes  were  again  aroused  by  the  thoughts  of 
going  to  France.    This  soon  died  away  however. 

On  July  31st  the  battery  went  to  the  rifle  range  where 
the  new  men  fired,  and  they,  like  the  old  men,  did  good 
work.  They  did  not  succeed  in  breaking  our  established 
record  however.  We  fired  on  the  range  until  August 
2d,  when  the  battery  returned  to  camp. 

The  new  men  were  trained  very  rapidly  and  went  to 
the  artillery  range  almost  every  day  where  they  fired 
and  became  efficient.  They  took  great  interest  in  their 
work  and  soon  acquired  the  spirit  of  going  to  France, 
and  the  battery  was  again  set  aflame  with  the  news 
that  they  were  going  to  move. 

On  September  19th,  the  battery  left  Camp  Shelby  and 
after  a  long  journey,  we  arrived  at  Camp  Upton,  New 
York,  on  the  evening  of  September  22d.  At  Camp  Upton 
we  were  equipped  for  overseas  duty,  and  October  6th 
we  left  Camp  Upton  for  New  York,  on  which  day  we 
boarded  the  **Cedric,"  a  large  British  steamer.    At  five 


BATTERY  B  319 

o'clock  that  evening  we  started  on  our  voyage  across  the 
Atlantic  and  after  eleven  days  we  landed  at  Liverpool, 
England.  All  were  glad  to  be  on  land  once  more,  because 
most  of  them  had  been  seasick,  added  to  which  was  the 
British  food,  which  we  did  not  like,  perhaps  for  the  lack 
of  seasoning. 

We  boarded  a  train  at  Liverpool  and  went  to  Codford, 
Wiltshire,  a  rest  camp  in  England,  where  we  remained 
for  several  days,  but  the  only  thing  we  rested  there  was 
our  stomachs. 

On  October  21st  we  entrained  and  went  to  South- 
ampton, England,  where  we  detrained  and  remained  in 
a  warehouse  all  day.  That  night  we  loaded  on  a  trans- 
port and  crossed  to  Cherbourg,  France,  the  next  morning. 
We  debarked  immediately  and  hiked  to  a  British  "rest 
camp,"  where  we  remained  until  the  next  day,  when  we 
hiked  back  to  Cherbourg  and  entrained  on  "side  door 
Pullmans"  labeled  "8  horses  or  40  men."  We  rode  in 
these  box  cars  all  that  night,  the  next  day,  and  until 
eleven-thirty  the  next  night,  when  we  detrained  at  Ploer- 
mel,  France,  and  went  to  an  old  convent  where  we 
remained  for  several  days.  The  convent  was  built  about 
four  hundred  years  ago  and  had  much  to  do  in  the  olden 
days  historically.  Our  quarters  at  Ploermel  were  damp, 
due  to  constant  drizzle  and  rain.  Several  of  the  men 
were  sick,  among  them  being  Private  Lester  Jacobs,  who 
was  operated  on  for  appendicitis. 

We  left  Ploermel  on  November  9th  and  went  to  Camp 
de  Meucon.  Getting  to  this  place  we  rode  half  the  way 
in  trucks  and  hiked  the  rest  of  the  way,  arriving  at 
camp  that  afternoon  very  tired  but  glad  to  be  there. 
The  next  day  we  started  our  intensive  training  on  the 
155mm   howitzer   and   machine   guns,   the    detail    instru- 


320  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

merits  and  last  but  not  least,  the  gas  masks.  We  worked 
hard  and  advanced  very  rapidly,  but  before  we  had  fin- 
ished our  firing  an  order  came  to  turn  in  our  gas  masks, 
which  was  a  happy  day.  Next  the  guns  were  turned  in 
and  then  the  remainder  of  the  materiel. 

We  left  Camp  de  Meucon  November  30th  and  went 
on  the  narrow  gauge  to  Vannes,  where  we  entrained 
for  Brest,  arriving  there  on  the  first  of  December  at 
4:45  in  the  evening.  We  hiked  to  Pontanezen  Barracks 
where  we  remained  for  two  weeks  awaiting  orders  to 
leave  for  the  United  States.  We  were  all  in  high  spirits, 
despite  the  mud  and  water  and  waited  eagerly  for  orders 
to  move.  December  13th  President  Wilson  landed  in 
Brest.  We  went  there  and  formed  part  of  his  escort. 
After  the  President  had  passed  we  were  told  that  we 
would  go  back  to  the  United  States  on  the  battle-ships 
which  had  escorted  the  President's  ship  to  Brest,  but 
we  did  not  go  on  these. 

On  December  14th  we  received  orders  to  move  on  the 
15th  and  everybody  was  happy  indeed.  We  sailed  from 
Brest  on  December  15th  on  the  "George  Washington"  (an 
interned  German  liner),  which  was  the  ship  the  Pres- 
ident came  over  on.  We  left  France  that  evening  at  five 
o'clock  on  our  long  voyage  home. 

We  landed  at  Hoboken,  New  Jersey,  at  pier  number 
six,  on  the  23rd  of  December,  and  that  is  the  day  that 
will  long  be  remembered  by  the  members  of  the  battery. 
We  debarked  and  were  greeted  warmly  by  the  people, 
the  Salvation  Army  and  Y.  M.  C.  A.  The  Red  Cross 
served  hot  coffee  and  buns — cigarettes  and  chocolate  being 
served  by  the  other  organizations.  We  entrained  there 
and  went  to  Camp  Merritt,  a  splendid  camp,  where  we 
remained  for  two  weeks.    It  was  here  that  we  received 


BATTERY  B  321 

our  "cootie  treatment"  or  "sheep  dip"  as  some  of  the 
boys  called  it.  We  received  another  new  complete  outfit 
of  clothes. 

Our  Christmas  was  a  merry  one,  because  we  were 
never  so  happy  and  comfortable,  never  having  fully 
realized  what  a  great  country  we  lived  in.  Our  New  Years 
Day  was  fully  as  en  joy  ably  spent. 

On  January  5th  we  left  Camp  Merritt  for  Fort  Ben- 
jamin Harrison,  Indiana.  Here  we  remained,  where  we 
received  that  wonderful  piece  of  paper — our  discharge — 
but  never  will  the  ties  of  Battery  B  be  forgotten 
("never"). 

ROSTER  OF  BATTERY  B,  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Capt   Ernst   E.   Chenoweth,   transferred    to    Inspector's    Department, 

Camp  Pontanezen,  France,  Dec.  13,  1918,  Butlerville,  Ind. 
1st  Lieut,  Oscar  1).  Dyer,  Huntington,  Ind. 
1st.  Lieut,  Vance    P.Rraxton,  Paoli,  Ind. 
2d  Lieut.  John  S.  Mills,  Jr.,  Englewood,  N.  J. 

2d  Lieut,  Reuben  Briny,  transferred  S.  O.  S.,  Brest,  France,  Dec.  8,  1918. 
1st  Sergt,  Edwin  G.  Calhoun,  North  Manchester,  Ind.  ., 

Mess  Sergt.  Louis  B.  Davis,  701  South  Illinois  street,  Indianapolis,  Irid. 
Sup.  SergiL  John  J.  Mosman,  La  Fontaine,  Ind. 

Sergt.  Walter  H.  Landreth,  935  North  Rural  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Sergt.  Russell  Clark,  R.  R.  No.  1,  Laketon,  Ind. 
Sergt.  Allen  M.  Ball,  310  Colorado  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Sergt.  Perry  L.  Began,  1605  North  Alabama  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Sergt.  Amor  Goldberg,  615  Russell  avenue,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Sergt,  Glenn  E.  Harnisli,  1411  East  State  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Sergt,  Oved  E.  Holmes,  R.  R.  No.  8,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Sergt.  Guy  F.  Tanner,  Covington,  Ind. 

Sergt,  Fred  Squires,  1144  West  Thirtieth  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Sergt.  Leon  J.  Ribly,  Laketon,  Ind. 
Corp.  Marion  D.  Broom,  R.  R.  No.  5,  Majenica,  Ind. 
Corp.  Dale  Cathers,  R.  R.  No.  19,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Corp.  Glenn  E.  Deeds,  1071  Zahn  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Corp.  Herschell  Griffith,  P.  O.  Box  35,  Van  Buren,  Ind. 
Corp.  William  J.  Healy,  2318  North  LaSalle  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Corp.  Burten  Henry,  2725  South  Main  street,  Anderson,  Ind. 
Corp.  Harley  M.  Houser,  261  East  Hill  street,  Wabash,  Ind. 
Corp.  Robert  H.  Klein,  2346  North  Davidson  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Corp.  Lee  A.  La  Master,  R.  R.  No.  24,  Marysville,  Ind. 
Corp.  William  F.  Massing,  956  North  Oxford  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Corp.  John  J.  McGinley,  337  North  California  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Corp.  Harry  Mavrogenis,  Bicknell,  Ind. 
Corp.  Emmet  S.  Meese,  Warren,  Ind. 
(^orp.  Victor  A.  Murphy,  North  Main  street,  Antwerp,  Ohio. 


322  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Corp.  William  D.  Benner,  314  Lincoln  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Corp.  Harry  W.  Smith,  242  East  Market  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Corp.  Raymond,  C.  Smith,  Lizton,  Ind. 

Corp.  Forest  M.  Stribeck,  630  North  Senate  avenue,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Corp.  Herman  L.  Wall,  Brownsburg,  Ind. 

Corp.  John  Warren,  108  East  Pratt  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind.  • 

Corp.  Charles  H.  Watson,  Markle,  Ind. 

Corp.  Lawrence  Zobrosky,  R.  R.  No.  5,  North  Manchester,  Ind. 

Mech.  Eugene  P.  Buckingham,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Mech.  Leon  C.  Buschman,  Vevay,  Ind. 

Mech.  Harold  L.  Eisenberg,  113  East  Market  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Mech.  Wilbur  E.  Lich,  R.  R.  C,  Box  326,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Mech.  Robert  V.  Miller,  Tiosa,  Ind. 

Privates  1st  Class  and  Privates : 
Abstein,  Mayer,  319  North  Fulton  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Adams,  Isaac  C.,  314  East  Washington  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Agnell,  Roy  D.,  919  Front  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Austin,  Joseph  Alcide,  La  Fourche  Crossing,  La. 
Atwood,  Robert  L.,  Pittafield,  111. 
Bailey,  George,  R.  R.  C,  Box  377,  Indianapolis,  Ind 
Barnes,  John,  724  Monroe  street,  Quincy,  111. 
Bass,  Harold  R.,  La  Rose,  111. 

Bayles,  James  A.,  954  Eldorado  street,  Decatur,  111. 
Bergauer,  Germaine,  1202  London  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Beyler,  Fred  R.,  Degolia,  Pa. 

Bitner,  Harley  L«,  303  Whitelock  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Blumer,  John  E.,  St.  Jacob,  111. 
Bogh,  George  P.,  R.  R.  No.  7,  Morrison,  111. 
Boyer,  William  H.,  R.  R.  No.  2,  Roann,  Ind. 
Broderick,  Harold  H.,  1491  Grant  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Bussche,  Joseph,  2201  Third  avenue,  Rock  Island,  111. 
•Caery,  Samuel,  Gilkerson  P.  0.,  Jonesboro,  Ark. 
Campion,  Michael,  518  North  Stone  street,  Decatur,  111. 
Cargill,   Lloyd   rI,   510   Thirty-fourth    street.   Fourth    avenue.    Box, 

Moline,  111. 
Carpenter,  Harley  C,  R.  R.  No.  5,  Warren,  Ind. 
Cherry,  Sidney  L.,  542  South  Missouri  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Coble,  Alfred  D.,  Servia,  Ind. 

Cowgill,  Ward  S.,  R.  R.  No.  2,  Box  19,  Akron,  Ind. 
Dell,  Clifford  F^  R.  R.  No.  5,  Sheridan,  Ind. 
Doherty,  Thomas  R,,  R.  R.  No.  1,  West  McHenry,  111. 
Donnelly,  Elmer  V.,  445  Bright  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Elmholt,  Erling  L.,  7939  Evans  street,  Chicago,  111. 
Epperson,  John,  8231^  Fourteen  One-half  street,  Rock  Island,  111. 
Ernst-,  Robert  L.,  Freemont  street,  Caladonia,  Wis. 
Fahrnow,  Herbert  D.,  Geeman  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Fischer,  Otto  F.,  2224  South  Ridgeway  avenue,  Chicago,  111. 
Foote,  Emil,  625  Oak  street,  Woodstock,  111. 
Forber,  Raymond  C  2933  Eleventh  avenue,  Moline,  111. 
Fllsk,  Martin  L.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Forst,  Sherman  W.,  R.  R.  No.  9,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Fritzke,  Albert  F.,  401  Fifteenth  avenue.  East  Moline,  111. 
Green,  Clarence,  555  East  Adams  street,  Franklin,  Ind. 
Groniger,  Arthur  L.,  Roann  P.  O.,  R.  R.  No.  2,  Laketon,  Ind. 
Grossnickel,  Glen  H.,  R.  R.  No.  6,  Manchester,  Ind. 
Groves,  Amet,  Waynetown,  Ind. 

Gnetheler,  Mathias  G.,  904  North  La  Fontaine  street,  Huntington. 
Indiana. 


BATTERY  B  823 

Privates  1st  Class  and  Priyates : 
Guntle,  Everett  IL,  R.  R.  No.  9,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Haneline,  Raymond,  951  Harris  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Harris,  Claude  E^  R.  R.  No.  1,  Almyra,  Ark. 
Holmes  Albert  S^  R.  R.  No.  8,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Hoppe,  Fred  H^  2310  Brown  street,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 
Honser,  Fred  C^  261  East  Hill  street,  Wabash,  Ind. 
Hnffman,  James  M^  Henning,  111. 

Huyveart,  Cecil  F^  717  Seventeenth  avenue.  East  Moline,  111.    . 
Jacobs,  Lester,  R.  R.  No.  7,  Greenfield,  Ind. 
Johnson,  Ferd  M^  919  Elm  street,  Huntington  Ind. 
Jones  Bruce,  R.  R.  No.  2,  Wabash,  Ind. 
Jones,  James,  517  North  Vine  street,  Taylorsville,  111. 
Jure>icz,  Joseph,  2251  West  Twenty-third  Place,  Chicago,  111. 
Kacirek,  Joseph,  4122  West  Twenty-first  Place,  Chicago,  111. 
Kahn,  Joseph,  26  Oak  street,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
Kase,  Harold,  601  German  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Keine  Fred  C^  314  Maine  street,  Aurora,  111. 
Kelley,  Edward,  Brookline  avenue,  Boston,  Mass. 
Kelly,  Thomas  H^  329  North  Sixteenth  street,  Richmond,  Ind. 
Kerr,  William  E^  115  South  Davidson  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Kesler,  Paul  R^  R.  R.  No.  C,  Danville,  Ind. 
Kimbell,  John  H^  817  North  Broadway  street,  Havana,  111. 
Knecht,  Thomas  F^  521  North  La  Fontaine  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Knope,  Roy  T^  709  South  Winnebago  street,  Rockford,  111. 
Kokoska,  Albert,  2122  Eighteenth  Place,  Chicago,  111. 
Kopacki,  John,  1821  West  Twenty-first  street,  Chicago,  111. 
Kracke,  Walter  H^  1640  North  Irving  avenue,  Chicago,  111. 
Kretachmer,  Herman,  189  West  Fifteenth  street,  Chicago,  111. 
Kusinski,  Walter  J.,  2345  West  Twentieth  street.  Chicago,  111. 
Larsen,  Aage  M^  507  Ryerson  avenue,  Elgin,  111. 
Larsen,  Gordon  I)^  312  Short  street,  Woodstock,  111. 
Lemon,  Sloane,  P.  O.  Box  54,  Shabbona,  111. 
Lichnerowicz,  8732  Exchange  avenue,  South  Chicago,  111. 
Lownian,  Shirley  R.,  44  Vine  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Mallory,  Elmer  G^  507  West  Fifth  street,  Connersville,  Ind. 
>rartin,  Charley,  P.  O.  Box  238,  Warren,  Ind. 
Massey,  William  D.,  4017  West  Monroe  street,  Chicago,  111. 
McCormick,  John  L„  Frankfort,  Tenn. 
M^cCoy,  William  D^  R.  R.  No.  1,  New  Cumberland,  Pa. 
]W:cGath,  Arthur,  R.  R.  A,  Wabash,  Ind. 
Moore  Elmer  M^  191  West  King  street,  Franklin,  Ind. 
Medley,  William  C^  1021  Bond  avenue.  East  St.  Louis,  111. 
Melin,  Frans  0^  1628  Sixteenth  avenue,  Moline,  111. 
3rews,  Louis,  143  Shawnee  street,  Freeport,  111. 
Miller,  Herschel  C,  1170  Front  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Miller,  Odes,  corner  Third  and  Frank  streets,  Mitchell,  Ind. 
Minton,  Ralph  W.,  R.  R.  No.  6,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Mitchell,  Brennan  A.,  1404  South  Crockett  street,  Sherman,  Tex. 
Morris,  John  F^  Roundtop,  Ark. 

Murphy,  Victor  A^  North  Main  street,  Antwerp,  Ohio. 
Xelson,  Victor  A^  1844  Nineteenth  avenue,  Moline,  111. 
Overholser,  Donald  W^  608  North  Walnut  street,  North  Manchester, 

Indiana. 
Pauwells,  Medard,  623  North  Fourth  avenue,  Moline,  111. 
Parker,  Paul  M,,  1361  Harris  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Fluff,  Henry  A.,  R.  R.  No.  1,  East  St.  Louis,  111. 
Plummer,  Richard  E^  602  East  Miami  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Poe,  Paul  E„  R.  R.  No.  2,  Largo,  Ind. 


824  THE  STORY  OF  THE  i39tH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Pope,  Ernest,  Temple,  Ind. 
Powell,  Floyd  W^  Akron,  Ind. 

Raymer,  Ralph  V^  549  George  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Reeves,  Walter  H^  Griggsville,  111. 
Reddin,  Calvin  C^  Bemis,  Tenn. 
Rhodes,  Hulon,  Raleigh,  Miss. 
Riedel,  William  L^  Smithton,  111. 
Rin^,  Edmund  L^  Stillman  Valley,  111. 
Robbing,  Willie  V^  R.  R.  No.  2,  Warren,  Ark. 
Robinson,  Walter  J^  939  West  Van  Buren  street,  Chicago,  111. 
Rogiers,  August  J^  1630  Fourteenth  street,  Moline,  111. 
Sallust,  Walter,  R.  R.  No.  2,  Fillmore,  Ind. 
Sands,  Leo  M.,  R.  R.  No.  2,  Markle,  Ind. 
Santif  Jos.  C,  2711  Twentieth  street,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Sargent,  Bert  K.,  P.  O.  Box  118,  Abrams,  Wis. 
Schwartz,  Abe,  Grand  Hotel,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Shager,  Charles  E.,  Sharon,  Wis. 
Sharp,  Lee,  La  Fontaine,  Ind. 
Sherrill,  Paul  E.,  1802  First  avenue,  Silvus,  111. 
Shomshak,  Louis  L.,  263  Concord  street,  St.  Paul,  Minn. 
Simon,  Frank,  4401  Wentworth  avenue,  Chicago,  111. 
Slusser,  John  L.,  940  Lexington  avenue,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Smith,  Ross  I.,  424  Hasty  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 
South,  Lloyd  W.,  Van  Orin,  111. 

Stephens,  Raymond,  L.,  208  High  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Stern,  Otto  H.,  1413  East  Grand  avenue,  Decatur  111. 
Sunderman,  Harry  J.,  548  Buchanan  street,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Sutton,  Floyd  H.,  R.  R.  No.  1,  Warren,  Ind. 
Talbot  George  W.,  R.  R.  No.  2,  Freeburg,  111. 
Thornton,  Alpheus,  816  South  Third  street,  Monmouth,  111. 
Thorne,  Benjamin,  R.  R.  No.  1,  Warren,  Ind. 
Tobias  Glenn,  R.  R.  No.  2,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Truebger,  James  H.,  Galconda,  111. 
Udzela,  John  C,  Granville,  111. 

Virden,  Russell,  300  North  Twenty-fifth  street,  Lafayette,  Ind. 
Wabel,  Gerald  C,  Putnam,  111. 

Walters,  Forrest  E.,  1120  North  Sixth  street,  Lafayette,  Ind. 
Warren,  Louis,  Berry,  111. 
Watts,  Beauferd  F.,  R.  R.  A,  Wabash,  Ind. 
Webber,  Julius  D.,  Lakeside,  Ohio. 
Wheat,  Horace  D.,  Lizton,  Ind. 

Wmiams,  Galen  C,  503  West  Third  street,  North  Manchester  ,Ind. 
Willis,  Estill,  Ravenna,  Ky. 
Wilson,  Virgil  P.,  R.  R.  No.  1,  Middletwn,  Ind. 
Witham,  Theodore,  323  Hanson  avenue,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Wold,  David  C,  R.  R.  Box  6,  Polo,  111. 
Privates 
Albright,  Ulysses,  enlisted  Aug.  5,  1918;  residence.  Lost  Creek,  Tenn. 
Anderson,  Thomas  P.,  enlisted  Aug.  5,  1918;   residence,  Marysville. 

Tenn. 
Austin,  John  R^  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1918;  residence,  Lead  Hill,  Ark. 
Bacon,  Carroll  R^,  enlisted  April  27,  1917;   residence,  Decatur,  Ind. 
Beck,  Peter  W.,  enlisted  June  15,*  1918;  residence,  Tyler,  Minn. 
Bennetti,  John,  enlisted  May  25,  1918;  residence,  Staunton,  111. 
Brake,  Lonnle,  enlisted  Aug.  8,  1918;  residence.  East  National,  Tenn. 
Brown,  Charlie  R^  enlisted  Aug.  7, 1918;  residence,  Lenoir  City,  Tenn. 
Clower,  Joseph,  enlisted  May  25,  1918;  residence,  Jackson,  Miss. 
Comutt,  James  0.,  enlisted  Aug.  8, 1918 ;  residence  Huntersville,  Ala. ; 
Doty,  Talmadge,  T.,  enlisted  May  25,  1918;  residence,  McCool,  Miss. 


BATTERY  B  325 

Eisner,  Edward  S^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  9210  South  Ash- 
land street,  Chicago,  111. 

Ericksoii,  Charles  S^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  218  South 
Prospect  street,  Rockford,  111. 

Farrow,  Clarence,  enlisted  Aug.  8,  1918;  residence,  Ripley,  Miss. 

Ferris,  Robert  A^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Mi.  Carroll,  111. 

Fitzgerald,  Thomas,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  3816  South 
Washtenaw  avenue,  Chicago,  111. 

Eraser,  William,  enlisted  June  22,  1918;  residence,  304  Fox  street, 
Aurora,  111. 

Frazier,  Joseph,  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence,  3808  Pine  Grove 
avenue,  Chicago,  111. 

Fryback,  Charles  F^  enlisted  July  25,  1917 ;  residence,  Bluffton,  Ind. 

Gardner,  Hugh,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  5915  South  Throop 
street,  Chicago,  111. 

Ginther,  Charles,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Mt.  Carroll,  111. 

Ginty,  James  F^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  121  North  Fran- 
cisco  street    Chicago    111. 

Golin,  Charles,  enlisted' June  14,  1918;  residence,  504  North  Parkside 
street,  Chicago,  111. 

Green,  James  A^  enlisted  Aug.  4, 1918 ;  residence,  Johnson  City,  Tenn. 

Greene,  Irving  B^  enlisted  July  1,  1918 ;  residence,  437  Tilson  avenue, 
Rockford,  111. 

Gronke,  Otto  A^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  2737  Hendorn 
street,  Chicago,  111. 

Gnlbransen,  Albert,  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence,  12139  Wallace 
street,  Chicago,  111. 

Hansen,  Arthur,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  1631  North  Oakley 
avenue,  Chicago,  III. 

Hansen,  William,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  5466  Thomas 
street,  Chicago,  111. 

Harrington,  John  J.,  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence,  5221  Van 
Buren  street,  Chicago,  111, 

Hassels,  Andrew  J^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  1310  North 
Menord  avenue,  Chicago,  111. 

Heisler,  Joseph,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  1338  West  Thirty- 
first  Place,  Chicago,  111. 

Henning,  Arthur,  enlisted  June  14,  1918 ;  residence,  500  Spring  street, 
Galena,  111. 

Hllliard,  Albert,  enlisted  Aug.  6,  1918;  residence,*  9227  West  Mathew 
avenue,  Jonesboro,  Ark. 

Hoffman,  Herman,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  2352  Blooming- 
dale  avenue,  Chicago,  111. 

ftegami,  Joe  I,,  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence,  11112  Langley 
avenue,  Pulman,  Chicago,  111. 

Jackson,  Hugh  M,,  enlisted  June  21,  1918;  residence,  Modale,  la. 

Jenzen,  Henry,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  2736  South  Port 
avenue,  Chicago,  111. 

Jessup,  Clifford,  enlisted  Aug.  5,  1918;   residence,  Hollis,  Ark. 

Johnsen,  Harry,  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence,  Galesburg,  111. 

Johnson,  Walter,  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence.  7648  South 
Peoria  street,  Chicago,  111. 

Jones,  Mort  C,  enlisted  Aug.  5,  1918;  residence,  Stevens,  Ark. 

Josefson^  Harry  F„  enlisted  June  29,  1918;  residence,  Galesburg,  111. 

Kelley,  Henry  J.,  enlisted  Aug.  9,  1918;  residence.  Meridian,  Miss. 

Kelly,  Nimrod,  enlisted  May  15,  1918;  residence,  Fern  Spring,  Miss. 

Enowles,  John  F,,  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence,  5242  West  Mon- 
roe street,  Chicago,  111. 

Konecny,  Andrew  J,,  enlisted  July  5,  1918;  residence,  Stuttgart,  Ark. 


326  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Kranss,  William,  enlisted  May  15,  1918;  residence,  New  Athens,  111. 
Kuball,  William  A^  enlisted  April  5,  1918. 

Lewis,  Samuel,  enlisted  Aug.  5,  1918;   residence,  Blansett,  Ark  . 
Macheel,  Arthur  C,  enlisted  Aug.  5,  1918;  residence,  Fox  Lake,  Wis. 
Moore,  Tirgil  W^  enlisted  June  25, 1918;  residence,  501  West  B  street, 

Wellston,  Ohio. 
Xash,  Fred,  enlisted  Feb.  22,  1918;  residence,  Sugarland,  Tex. 
Park,  Grady,  enlisted  April  18.  1917;  residence,  Springfield,  Mo. 
Parker,  Mason  A^  enlisted  Aug.  8,  1918;  residence,  Brewton,  Ala. 
Pindell,  Charles  K,,  enlisted  July  27,  1917;  residence.  Laurel,  Ind. 
Piscattelli,  Dominic  F^  enlisted  Jan.  2,  1918;  residence,  117  Pleasant 

street,  Watertown,  Mass. 
Powers,  Clem  J^  enlisted  Aug.  5,  1918;  residence,  McCallister,  Okla. 
Roberts,  William  O^  enlisted  May  25,  1918;  residence,  Cruger,  Miss. 
Rose,  Terrell  D.,  enlisted  May  24,  1918;  residence,  Europa,  Miss. 
Ross,  Stephen  T.,  enlisted  May  25,  1918;  residence,  Mozell,  Miss. 
Sanders,  Thomas  J.,  enlisted  May  26,  1918;  residence,  McNair,  Miss. 
Scherf,  Sabin,  C,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Withee,  Wis. 
Schmidt,  John  W.,  enlisted  Aug.  6,  1918;  residence,  Trafalgar,  Ark. 
Sheffield,  Harold  J.,  enlisted  Nov.  15,  1917;   residence,  Swain,  N.  Y. 
Shelton,  Hannibal,  enlisted  May  26,  1918 ;  residence,  Toomscula,  Miss. 
Simms,  Leonard,  enlisted  June  19,  1918;  residence,  South  Wilming- 
ton, 111. 
Spillcke,  Leo  H,,  enlisted  June  15,  1918;  residence,  Roberts,  Wis. 
Standard,  Ed,  enlisted  June  25,  1918 ;  residence.  Holly  Ridge,  Miss. 
Stein,  Edward,  enlisted  May  25,  1918;  residence,  Belleville,  111. 
Stevens,  Huey,  enlisted  Aug.  5,  1918;  residence,  Greenwood,  Ark. 
Strahan,  Joseph  T.,  enlisted  May  14,  1918;    residence,  Lumberton, 

Miss. 
Sunney,  James  D.,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;   residence,  Patch  Grove, 

Wis. 
Venard,  Edward  F,,  enlisted  June   13,   1918;    residence,   5233  West 

Adams   street,   Chicago,   111. 
Waller,  Roy,  enlisted  Aug.  5,  1918;  residence,  Judsnia.  Ark. 
Waltman,  William,  enlisted  Aug.  9,  1918;  residence,  Soso,  Miss. 
Whitton,  Frank  P.,  enlisted  May  19,  1917;  residence,  23b  West  Second 

street,  Rushville,  Ind. 
Wise,  John  F,,  enlisted  Aug.  5.  1918;  residence,  Pangburn,  Ark. 


Company    E,    4th    Indiana   Infantry 

Company  E,  4th  Indiana  Infantr>%  of  Marion,  Indiana, 
became  a  part  of  the  Indiana  National  Guard  June  1st, 
1917.  Glen  Ridgway  had  the  distinction  of  being  the 
first  to  enlist.  The  Civic  Hall  of  Marion  was  designated 
as  an  armory  and  preliminary  drills  began  at  once. 

From  June  1st  to  August  5th,  or  date  of  call  into 
Federal  service,  drills  were  conducted  three  nights  pei^ 
week  in  the  armory.  The  companj^  was  rapidly  recruited 
toward  war  strength  and  on  August  5th,  145  men  entered 
into    Federal    service. 

The  company  went  into  camp  at  Camp  Crampton, 
National  Military  Home,  Marion,  Indiana,  August  5th,  1917, 
remaining  there  until  September  5th,  1917.  While  sta- 
tioned at  Camp  Crampton  eight  recruits  were  added  to 
the  company  roster  and  six  men  were  discharged  on  account 
of  physical  disability.  On  August  19th,  nine  men  were 
transferred  to  the  1st  Regiment  Indiana  Field  Artillery. 
Excellent  treatment  was  accorded  the  men  by  the  members 
and  staff  of  the  National  Military  Home. 

September  4th  orders  were  received  for  Company  E 
to  proceed  to  Fort  Benjamin  Harrison,  Indiana,  to  join 
the  regiment  and  the  following  day  farewells  were  made 
Marion  and  National  Military  Home.  The  regiment 
remained  at  Fort  Harrison  until  September  25th,  while 
clothing  and  other  equipment  was  being  drawn.  The 
schedule  here  consisted  of  hikes,  close  order  drill  and 
field  maneuvers.  On  Saturdays,  September  16th  and 
23rd,  leaves  were  granted  to  50%  of  the  organization  for 
purpose  of  visiting  their  homes.  On  September  25th  the 
company  entrained  with  the  remainder  of  the  regiment 
for   Camp   Shelby,   Mississippi,   arriving   at   that   station 


328  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

September  27th,  1917.  The  company  remained  a  part  of 
■an  infantry  regiment  only  a  few  days  when  the  4th 
Indiana  Infantry  was  converted  into  the  139th  U.  S. 
Field  Artillery  and  E  and  F  Companies  became  Battery 
C  of  the  new  organization. 

The  following  is  a  roster  of  Company  E,  4th  Indiana 
Infantry,  from  date  of  muster  into  State  service  until 
arrival  at  Camp  Shelby,  Mississippi. 

ROSTEK  OF   COMPANY  E,  4TH  INDIAJI^A  INFANTRY. 

The  following  is   a   Roster   of  Company  E,   4th   Indiana  Infantry, 
from  date  of  muster  into  State  Service  until  arrival  at  Camp  Shelby, 
Mississippi. 
Capt.  Harry  R,  Hall,  commissioned  June  16,  1917;  residence,  Marion, 

Ind.;  assigned  as  Capt.  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  80,  1917. 
1st  Lient.  Ross  E.  Watson,  commissioned  June  16,  1917;    residence, 

Marion,  Ind.;  assigned  as  1st  Lieut.  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
2d  Lieut.   Terlln   C.   Goss,   commissioned   June    16,   1917;    residence, 

Marion,  Ind.;  assigned  as  2d  Lieut.  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
1st  Ser^  Ancil-Cook,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed  Sergt.  Aug.  15,  1917;  appointed  1st  Sergt.  Sept.  1,  1917; 

trans,  as  1st  Sergt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Sup.  Ser^  E.  S.  Hulgan,  enlisted  June   1,  1917;    residence,  Marion, 

Ind.;  appointed  Sergt.  Aug.  15,  1917;  appointed  Sup.  Sergt.  Sept. 

1,  1917;  trans,  as  Sup.  Sergt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Mess  Ser^  Neill  Stuart,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed   Sergt.   Aug.   15,   1917;    appointed   Mess   Sergt.   Sept.   1, 

1917;  trans,  as  Mess  Sergt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Sergt.  Harold  W.  Steele,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed  Sergt.  Aug.  15,  1917;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.  30,  1917. 
Sergt.  Grover  L.  Goebel,  enlisted  June  27, 1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed    Sergt.   Aug.    15,   1917;    discharged   Aug.   18,   1917;    re- 
instated Aug.   20,   1917,   warrant   as   Sergt.   continued;    trans,   as 

Sergt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Sergt.  Clyde  B.  Stodghill,  enlisted  June  6,  1917;    residence,  Marion, 

Ind.;   appointed  Sergt.  Aug.  15,  1917;   trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Sergt.  William  H.  Reynolds,  enlisted  June  2,  1917;  residence,  Marion. 

Ind.;   appointed  Sergt.  Aug.  15,  1917;   trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Sergt.  Guy  F.  Hummel,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion.  Ind.; 

appointed  Sergt.  Aug.  15,  1917;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.  30,  1917. 
Sergt.  Edward  F.  Minch,  enlisted  June  1,  1917 ;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. ; 

appointed  Sergt.  Aug.  15,  1917;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.   30,   1917. 
Sergt.  Floyd  E.  Lindley,  enlisted  June  6,  1917 ;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. ; 

appointed  Corp.  Aug.  15,  1917;  appointed  Sergt.  Sept.  3,  1917;  trans. 

as  Sergt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 


BATTERY  C  =    Y   :  329 

Corp.  Paul  R.  Leapley,  enlisted  June  6,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Aug.  15,  1917;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  George  M.  Shedron,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;    residence,  Marion, 

Ind.;    appointed  Corp.  Aug.   15,  1917;    trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Glen  Ridgway,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Wabash,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Aug.  15,  1917;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Elmer  E.  >yinn,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Aug.  15,  1917;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.   30,  1917. 
Corp.  TVilliam  F.  Stihvell,  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence,  Converse, 

Ind.;    appointed  Corp.  Aug.  15,  1917;   trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Burr  Stephens,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Fairmount,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Aug.  15,  1917;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.   30,  1917. 
Corp.  Kearney  K.  Kline,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917 ;  residence,  Upland,  Ind. ; 

appointed  Corp.  Aug.  15,  1917;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.   30,  1917. 
Corp.  Max  W.  Bowen,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;   residence.  Upland,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Aug.  15,  1917;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.   30,  1917. 
Corp.  Carl  D.  McConnell,  enlisted  June  1, 1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointf^d  Corp.  Aug.  15,  1917;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.   30,  1917. 
Corp.  Owen  Starrett,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Aug.  15,  1917;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bai.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.    30,    1917. 
Corp.  Russell  H.  Davis,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  resid*^nce,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Aug.  15,  1917;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sopt.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Louis  C.  Short,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Aug.  15,  1917;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.  30.  1917. 
Corp.  Cecil  R,  Hunter,  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence,  Converse,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Aug.  15,  1917;   attached  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  as 

Corp.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Bugler  Lionel  D.  Maple,  enlisted  July  13,  1917;   residence.  Converse, 

Ind.;   appointed  Bugler  Sept.  1,  1917;  trans,  as  Bugler  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Bugler  Karl  M.  Dillon,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed  Bugler  Sept.  1,  1917;   trans,  as  Bugler  to  Bat.  C,  139 

F.  A.  September,  30,  1917. 
Cook  Edd  L.  Feighner,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Niles,  Mich.; 

appointed 'Cook  Sept.  1,  1917;  trans,  as  Cook  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.  30,  1917. 
Cook  Walter  M.  Lillard.  enlisted  June  26,  1917;  residence.  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed  Cook  Sept.  1,  1917;  trans,  ah  Cook  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.  30,   1917. 

Privates,  1st  Class 

Rook,  Clarence  C,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence.  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  1,  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C,  139 

F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Davis,  Mahlon  0.,  enlisted  Aug.  1,   1917;    residence,  Marion,   Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sent.  1,  1917;   trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 

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330  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Baker,  Eber  J^   enlisted   July   24,   1917;    residence,   Marion,   Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  1,  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Mercer,    Howard,    enlisted    July   10,    1917;    residence,    Sims,    Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  1,  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Stinson,  Worthington  W.,  enlisted  July  27,  1917;  residence,  Marion, 

Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  1,  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat. 

C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Prfrates 
Alexander,  Cecil  L^  enlisted  July  21,  1917;  residence,  Converse,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Ballard,  Wesley,   enlisted   Aug.    4,   1917;    residence,   Marion,   Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Ballinger,  Ralph  W^  enlisted  Aug.  10,  1917;  residence.  Upland,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Barker,  John  W^  enlisted  Aug.   4,   1917;    residence,   Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Bartholomew,  Thomas  E^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Bash,    Rnssell,    enlisted    July    17,    1917;    residence,    Marion,    Ind. 

trans,  to  1st  Regt.  Ind.  F.  A.  Aug.  19,  1917. 
Bay,  :^amen  E^  enlisted  July  10,  1917;   residence.  Gas  City,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Behers,  Frank  A^  enlisted  Aug.  10,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Biggs,  Chester  S.,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Blackburn,  Hershel  E^  enlisted  Aug.  18, 1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Blanco,  Leandro,  enlisted  July  17,   1917;    residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Brown,    Clem,   enlisted   July   13,    1917;    residence.   Converse,   Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Brown,  Mark  E^  enlisted   June   1,   1917;    residence,   Marion,   Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Bryant,  Basil  E^  enlisted  July  16,  1917;  residence,  Converse,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Carey,  James   G^  enlisted   June   1,   1917;    residence,   Marion,   Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Carpenter,  Francis  D^  enlisted  June  1,  1917 ;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  1st  Regt.  Ind.  F.  A.  Aug.  19,  1917. 
Collins,  Roy  H^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Summittville,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Cockran,  Raymond  E^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  1st  Regt.  Ind.  F.  A.  Aug.  19,  1917. 
Coombs,  William,  enlisted  July  19,  1917;   residence,  Marion.  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  1st  Regt.  Ind.  F.  A.  Aug.  19,  1917. 
Com,  George,  C,,  enlisted  June  2,  1917;    residence,  Marion.   Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Cox,  Raymond,  enlisted  June  18,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  trans 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Cox,  Walter  H^  enlisted   July   30,   1917;    residence,   Marion.   Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Craig,  Lawrence,  enlisted  June   1,  1917;    residence,   Marion.   Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Creyiston,  Rnssell  G^  enlisted  June  6,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

furloughed  to  2d  R.  O.  T.  C. 


BATTERY  C  331 

Privates 
Ciinniii^hain,  Tniliam  J^  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence.  Converse, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Danprerfield,  Delton,  enlisted  July  9,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Desper,  Georjre  C,  enlisted  Aug.  20,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Detamore,  Tolney  0^  enlisted  July  17, 1917;  residence,  Converse,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Dicken,  Waldo,  enlisted  July  25,  1917 ;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. ;  trans 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Dimirk,   Marion,   enlisted    June    1,    1917;    residence,    Marion,   Ind 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Drook,  Paul,  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence,  Converse,  Ind.;  trans 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Dnnckman,  Thomas  ^Y^  enlisted  Sept.  6,  1917;    residence,  Marion 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Ellswori;h,  Walter,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Erwin,  Carl  G^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  trans 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Evans,  Clell  B^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  trans 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Fer^son,  Earl  A^  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Fischer,  William  A.,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Fltzsimmons,  Edward,  enlisted  July  16, 1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Fnmish,  Ray  0.,   enlisted  Aug.   4,   1917;    residence,   Marion,   Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Gar^s,  Christos  K^  enlisted  July  28,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Gillmore,  Walter  H.,  enlisted  July  27,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Graham,  John  E^  enlisted  July  16,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Gray,  William  D^  enlisted  July  30,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Gnnn,  Charles  C^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Van  Buren,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Barter,  Clifton  W^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Hatfield,  Beaty  F.,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Hatfield,  James  L^  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence,  Converse,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Haynes,  Ira,  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  trans 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Heckhard,  Ernest  R.,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  1st  Regt.  Ind.  F.  A.  Aug.  19,  1917. 
Holliday,  Lawrence,  A^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Marion 

Ind.;   discharged  Sept.  4,  1917. 
Hicks,  Alvin,  enlisted  Aug.  10,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  trans 

as  Pvt.  to  Sup.  Co.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Hopper,  Rohert  H^  enlisted  July  12,  1917;   residence,  Peru,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Hosier,  Thomas  R^  enlisted  July  26,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 


332  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Priyates 

Howe,  Samuel,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Grant  County,  Ind. ; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Huber,  William,  enlisted  June  30,  1917;   residence,  Portland,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Hnffaker,  Chester  B^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Donahue,  Ky.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Irwin,  Orange  V.,  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence,  Converse,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Jones,  Harry,  enlisted  Aug.  20,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Kcm,  Howard  R,,  enlisted  June   2,  1917;    residence,  Marion,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Knieb,  Valentine  F^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Enox,  Gerald  L.,  enlisted  July  13,  1917;   residence.  Converse,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Lawson,  Lawrence,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence.  Grant  County, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Leitch,  John   T^   enlisted   July   31,   1917;    residence,   Marion,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Lostutter,  John  C^  enlisted  Aug.  10,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Lewis,  Lawrence,  enlisted  June  29,  1917;    residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Loftus,    Oscar,    enlisted    Aug.    10,    1917;    residence,    Marion,    Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  1st  Regt.  Ind.  F.  A.  Aug.  19,  1917. 
Love,  Walter  J.,  enlisted   July   18,   1917;    residence,   Marion,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Lucas,  Leo,  enlisted  July  19,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.;   trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
McGruire,  Walter  W.,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

discharged  as  Pvt.  Aug.  19,  1917. 
Manahan,  Roy  L^  enlisted  June   1,  1917;   residence,   Marion,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Marks,  Andrew  J.,  enlisted  June  2,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Marks,  Harry  L^  enlisted  June   1,   1917;    residence,  Marion,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Martin,  Clfford  A^  enlisted  July  20,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Martz,  George  E.,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;    residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Mast,  Clarence  J^  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence,  Converse,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Moore,  Jesse,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence.  Fox  Station,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Nelson,   Phillip,   enlisted   June   20,   1917;    residence,   Marion,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Newton,  Fred  L.,  enlisted  Aug.   3,   1917;    residence,   Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Nicholson,  Dale,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Pairmount,  Ind.: 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Norton,  Albert  J^  enlisted  Aug.  4, 1917;  residence  Marion,  Ind.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Pallnm,  Noah  W,,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Van  Buren,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Parson,  Clayton  B^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917 


BATTERY  C  333 


PriYates 
Parsons,  Thomas,   enlisted  July   6,  1917;    residence,  Marion,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Pence,  Lewis  D^  enlisted  July  13,  1917;   residence,  Converse,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Penrod,  Paul  J^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Van  Buren,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Pitts,  Carl  L^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Qnesinberry  Averette  D,,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917 ;  residence,  Claudeville, 

Va.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Renick,  Samuel  T^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  1st  Regt,  Ind.  F.  A.  Aug.  19,  1917. 
Rennaker,  Elzie  M^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Replogle,  James  >V^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Reynolds,  James  R^  enlisted  July  21,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Rudolph,  Carlyle  S.,  enlisted  Sept.  6,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Russell,   Ben   F^   enlisted   June   1,    1917;    residence,   Marion,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Shelton,  Wilbur,  C,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C.  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Shinn,  Harry  D^  enlisted  July  13,  1917;   residence.  Converse,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Smith,  Ora  G^  enlisted  July  7,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  1st  Regt.  Ind.  F.  A.  Aug.  19,  1917. 
Sims,  Charles  L^  enlisted  July  27,  1917;   residence,  Gas  City,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Spahr,  Leo  J^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Stone,  Frederick  M^  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence,  Portland,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Summers,  Carl  S^  enlisted  July  17,  1917;  residence.  Converse,  Ind.; 

discharged  Sept.  29,  1917. 
Suit,  Paul  ^Y^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Swisher,  Chester  P^  enlisted  Aug.  10,  1917;   residence,  Jonesboro. 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Tippett,  Joseph  >V^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Thomas,  Eli  E^  enlisted  July  23,  1917;   residence.  Gas  City,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Thompson,  Charles  E^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

discharged  Aug.  19,  1917. 
Thompson,  Glen,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  dis- 
charged Aug.  19,  1917. 
Thompson,  Walter  H^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  1st  Regt.  Ind.  F.  A.  Aug.  19,  1917. 
Ton^et,   Louie,   enlisted    July   25,   1917;    residence,   Marion.   Ind.; 

discharged  Aug.  19,  1917. 
Trostel,   Vaughn,   enlisted   June   1,    1917;    residence,   Marion,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Vlckrey,  Norman,  enlisted  June   1,   1917;    residence,  Marion,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Wallace,  Ira  V^  enlisted   July   18,   1917;    residence,  Marion,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 


334  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Privates 

Walling,  Joseph,  enlisted  July  13,   1917;    residence,  Marion,   Ind.; 

discharged  Aug.  19,  1917. 
Whlteman,  Ira  M^  enlisted  July  12,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
TVillbrook,  Con,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  dis- 
charged Aug.  19,  1917. 
Wlldoner,  Forrest  E.,  enlisted  June  1, 1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Wilson,  William  A^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Winger,  Lawrence  J^  enlisted  June  1,  1917 ;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. ; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Wintz,  Albert,   enlisted   July   13,   1917;    residence.   Converse,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Teager,  Oscar  J^  enlisted  Aug.  10,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 


Company  F,  4th  Indiana  Infantry 

May  23d,  1917,  saw  the  formation  at  Bedford,  Indiana, 
of  Company  F,  4th  Indiana  Infantry.  From  that  date 
until  August  5th,  1917,  date  of  muster  into  Federal 
service,  the  company  continued  to  be  recruited  to  war 
strength.  William  Ingalls  and  Leslie  C.  Pitts  were 
commissioned  lieutenants  and  took  direct  charge  of  the 
recruiting.  The  hall  over  Short's  old  livery  was  secured 
for  an  armory  and  there  drill  was  held  three  times  a 
week   until   Federal   muster. 

Things  went  well  and  when  Captain  Coston  came  the 
early  part  of  July  from  Indianapolis,  to  take  charge  of 
the  company,  it  was  well  up  toward  war  strength  and 
fairly  well   drilled. 

Sunday  morning,  August  5th,  1917,  116  men  stood 
muster  and  the  company  was  then  marched  to  church 
where  fitting  services  were  held.  From  August  5th  to 
September  5th  the  company  was  stationed  at  Bedford 
and  the  time  was  taken  up  in  close  order  drill  and  hikes. 
Some  eight  or  ten  more  recruits  were  taken  into  the 
company  during  this  period.  The  best  of  treatment  was 
accorded  the  company  while  at  home  and  the  month  was 
not  long  in   passing. 

September  4th,  1917,  orders  were  received  to  proceed 
to  Fort  Benjamin  Harrison  without  delay  and  the  com- 
pany left  on  special  cars  the  night  of  September  5th. 
Here  the  regiment  was  formed  and  remained  until  Sep- 
tember 25th,  while  clothing  and  other  Quartermaster 
equipment  was  being  issued.  Close  order  drill,  road 
hikes  and  field  maneuvers  were  on  the  schedule.  Sep- 
tember 25th  the  company  entrained  with  the  remainder 
of  the  regiment  for  Camp  Shelby,  Mississippi,  arriving 


336  THE  STORY  OP  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

the  morning  of  September  27th,  1917.  On  October  1st, 
F  Company  arid  E  Company  of  t^e  4th  Indiana  Infantry 
were  joined  to  form  Battery  C  of  the  139th  U.  S.  Field 
Artillerj^ 

The  following  is  the  company  roster  from  date  of  mus- 
ter into  State  service  until  arrival  at  Camp  Shelby, 
Mississippi : 

ROSTER  OF  COMPANY  F,  4TH  IlfDIAlNA  INFANTRY 

Capt.  Toney  Costan,  commissioned  July  1,  1917;   residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;  assigned  as  Adjt.  to  2d  Battalion,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
1st  Lieut.   William   In^alls,   commissioned   June   1,   1917;    residence, 

Bedford,  Ind.;  assigned  as  1st  Lieut.  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
2d  Lieut.  Leslie  C.  Pitts,  commissioned  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;  assigned  as  2d  Lieut.  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Ist  Ser^.  Harry  C.  Quackenbusli,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;    residence, 

Bedford,  Ind.;  appointed  Sergt.  Aug.  5,  1917;  appointed  1st  Sergt. 

Aug.  5,  1917;  grade  hcanged  from  1st  Sergt.  to  Sergt.  and  trans. 

as  Sergt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Sup.    Ser^t.   Elbert    H.    Bartlett,    enlisted    May    24,    1917;    residence, 

Bedford,  Ind.;  appointed  Sergt.  Aug.  5,  1917;  appointed  Sup.  Sergt. 

Aug.  5,  1917;  grade  changed  from  Sup.  Sergt.  to  Sergt.  and  trans. 

as  Sergt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Mess  Sergt.  Arthur  J.  Hauiigs,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bed- 
ford, Ind.;   appointed  Sergt.  Aug.  5,  1917;   appointed  Mess  Sergt. 

Aug.  5,  1917;  grade  changed  from  Mess  Sergt.  to  Cook  and  trans. 

as  Cook  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Sergt.  David  Keed,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;    residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Sergt.  Aug.  5,  1917 ;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.  30,  1917. 
Sergt.  Tirey  Voorhies,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Sergt.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 

Sept.  30,  1917. 
Sergt  Albert  Durrenberger,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;   appointed  Sergt.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Sup.  Co. 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Sergt.  Glen  C.  Frank,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Sergt.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.   30,  1917. 
Sergt.  Wendall  Wallheiser,  enlisted  July  3,  1917;  residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;    appointed  Sergt.  Aug.  5,  1917;   trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Sergt.  Robert  0.  Marlin,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;    residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;   appointed  Sergt.  Aug.  5,  1917;   trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Bat.  C. 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Corp.  Patrick  V.  Torphy,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;   residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;  appointed  Corp.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C,  139 

F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Raymond  E.  Sherwood,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence  Cass- 

ville.  Mo.;  appointed  Corp.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C. 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 


BATTERY  C  337 

Corp.  Ealph  L.  Wible,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Corp,  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Fred  F.  Carter,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Charles  E.  Johnson,  enlisted  June  7,  1917;   residence,  Bedford. 

Ind.;  appointed  Corp.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C,  139 

F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Charles  E.  Shoulty,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;   residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;  appointed  Corp.  Aug.  5,  1917;  discharged  as  Corp.  Aug.  20th. 

1917. 
Corp.  Clyde  IV.  Smith,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Mitchell,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Aug.  5,  1917;  furloughed  to  2nd  R.  O.  T.  C.  Aug.  27. 
•1917. 
Corp.  Louis  Ingalls,  enlisted  July  3,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Howard  L.  Keach,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;    residence,   Bedford, 

Ind.;  appointed  Corp.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C,  139 

F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Joe  M.  Owens,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Sept.  1,  1917;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Ermal  Phillips,  enlisted  July  16,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Sept.  1,  1917;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A. 

Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Dewey  T.  Gresham,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;   residence,  Bedford. 

Ind.;  appointed  Corp.  Sept.  1,  1917;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  C,  139 

F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Bngler  John  W.  Carmichael,  enlisted  June  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;  appointed  Bugler  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Bugler  to  Bat.  C,  139 

F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Cook  Preston  Beal,  enlisted  July  3,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Cook  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Cook  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A. 

Sept.  30,  1917. 
Cook  Walter  R,  Hunter,  enlisted  Aug.  27,  1917;   residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;    appointed  Cook  Sept.   18,   1917;    trans,  as  Cook  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Privates,  1st  Class 

Brewer,  Theodore,  enlisted  June  25,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.   30,  1917. 
Carter,  James  B^  enlisted  May  24,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  5,  1917;   trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Currie,  John  M.,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;    residence,  Bedford,   Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Currie,  James  W.,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bedford.  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  E, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Duncan,  Homer  C,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford.  Ind.: 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Hardman,  Verne  L.,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bedford   Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 


338  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Harrey,  Scott  W.,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Inman,  Ed^ar  B^  enlisted  May  25,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Kin^,   William   G,,  enlisted   June   23,   1917;    residence.   Greenwood, 

Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat. 

C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
McCune,   Paul,   enlisted   May    24,    1917;    residence,    Bedford,    Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  5,  1917;   trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Moore,    Ralph,   enlisted    May    24,    1917;    residence,    Mitchell,    Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Beilly,  Howard  T^  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Brookln,  N.  Y.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  5,  1917;   trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Roberts,  William  I^  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Smith,  Paul  E^  enlisted   May  24,   1917;    residence,   Bedford,   Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Wible,  Charles  H„  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Wicker,  John  G.,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  5.  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Pate,    Cam    E^    enlisted    June    2,    1917;    residence,    Bedford,    Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Ambler,  William  H.,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt  1  cl.  Aug.  5.  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corps,  Clarence  C^  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  5.  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Kern,  Wendall  W^  enlisted  June  2,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Bryant,  Robert  W^  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  5,  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Bat.  C, 

139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Privates 
Acton,  John,  enlisted  July  3,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30, 1917. 
Allen,  Burel  0^  enlisted  Sept.  23,  1917;    residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Ambler,  Frank,   enlisted   May   23,   1917;    residence,   Bedford,    Ind.; 

discharged  Aug.  20,  1917. 
Anderson,  Roy  C,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Austin,  Thomas,  enlisted  Aug.  23,  1917;    residence,  Mitchell,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Bau^hman,  Harry  L^  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 


BATTERY  C  33» 


Privates 

Burd,   Otis,  enlisted   June   1,   1917;    residence,   Mitchell,   Ind.;    dis- 
charged Aug.  20,  1917. 
Barton,  Herman  E.,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Boyd,  Emery  H.,  enlisted  June   2,   1917;    residence,   Coxton,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Bmce,  Earl,  enlisted  June  3,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  1st  Regt.  Ind.  F.  A.  Aug.  19,  1917. 
Byers,  Ace  A^  enlisted  Aug.  3,  1917;  residence,  Peerless,  Ind.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Byers,  Ted,  enlisted  Sept.  4,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.;   trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Carleton,  Chester  D^  enlisted  June  2,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Clampitt,  Frank  W^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Condiff,  Jessie  J.,  enlisted  June  2,  1917;    residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Craiff,    Hubert,    enlisted    Aug.    4,    1917;    residence,    B-edford,    Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Davis,  Wilfred,   enlisted   May   23,   1917;    residence,    Bedford,    Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Davis,  William  M^  enlisted  Aug.  13,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Denniston,  Panl  F,,  enlisted  Sept.  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Edwards,  John  C^  enlisted  July  14,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Elkins,  James  W,,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Linton,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Evans,  Thorne  0^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Emery  Ifoah,  enlisted  July  3,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Fischer,  Harry,   enlisted   June   5,    1917;    residence,    Bedford,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  1st  Regt.  Ind.  F.  A.  Aug.  19,  1917. 
Flynn,  Tmman,   enlisted   June   2,   1917;    residence,   Bedford,   Ind.; 

discharged  Aug.  20,  1917. 
Oaines,  Charlie,  enlisted   July  27,   1917;    residence,  Mitchell,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Gaines,  Everett,  enlisted  July  27,   1917;    residence,  Mitchell,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Golden,  Howard  N.,  enlisted  May  25,  1917 ;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind. ; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Goff,  Raymond  0^  enlisted  Sept.  20,  1917;   residence,  Indianapolis, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Hamilton,  Edgar  T^  enlisted  June  30,  1917;  residence,  Bedford.  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Hamilton,  Robert,  enlisted  July  31,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Banner,  Isaac  B.,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence,  Heltonville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Hazel,  Lawrence,  enlisted  Aug.  7,  1917;   residence,   Bedford    Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Hitchcock,  George  W,,  enlisted  June  2,  1917;  residence,  Bedford.  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Holmes,  Roscoe  L^  enlisted  June  22,  1917;  residence,  Williams,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 


340  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Privates 
Huff,  Mike,  enlisted  July  21,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.;   trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Ikerd,  Albert,  C^  enlisted  May  24,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Inman,   Otto,  enlisted  Aug.   3,   1917;    residence,    Heltonville,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  1st  Regt.  Ind.  F.  A.  Aug.  19,  1917. 
Irwin,  Dewey  R.,  enlisted  July  14,  1917;    residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
James,  John,  enlisted  July  14,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
King,  Dewey,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
King,  Raymond  C^  enlisted  July  3,  1917;  residence.  Greenwood,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Kniglit,  Harry  L.,  enlisted  June  2,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  I^d.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Kniglit,  Lawrence,  enlisted  July  27,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Lane,  Charlas  enlisted  July  30,  1917;   residence,  Heltonville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Long,  Walter  J^  enlisted  May  24,   1917;    residence,   Bedford,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Love,  James,  enlisted  June   2,   1917;    residence,   Heltonville,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt  to  1st  Regt.  Ind.  F.  A.  Aug.  19,  1917. 
Mikels,   Ralph,   enlisted   May    23,    1917;    residence,    Bedford,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Mitchell,  Alvin  A.,  enlisted  June  2,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Meyers,  Charles,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;    residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

discharged  Aug.  20,  1917. 
Noe,  Clifford  G^  enlisted  Sept,  20,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Oldham,  Anthus  D^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 
.     trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Owens,  Wilbur  C^  enlisted  May  24,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Panzy,  Tom,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;    residence,  Bedford  Ind.;   dis- 
charged Aug.  20,  1917. 
Peyton,  John   M„   enlisted   Aug.   4,    1917; residence,   Bedford,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Porter,   Bruce,   enlisted   May    24,    1917;    residence,    Mitchell,    Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Pace,  Robert,  enlisted  June   3,   1917;    residence,  Heltonville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  1st  Regt.  Ind.  F.  A.  Aug.  19,  1917. 
Prow,  Sigsbee  C^  enlisted  Aug.  13,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Purlee,  Howart  E^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Batliff,  George  A,,  enlisted  Aug.  14,  1917;  residence,  Mitchell,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Reynolds,  William  M^  enlisted  Aqg.  15,  1917;    residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  ?vt.  to  Bat.  C.  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Richards,  John  H^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat,  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Ritchison,  Ralpl^,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917 r   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt'  to  Bat.  0. .  139  P.  A,  Sept.  30,  1917, 


BATTERY  C  341 


Privates 

Kitchison,  William  R.,  enlisted  Aug.  14,  1917 ;   residence,  Bedford 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Root,  Arthur   C^  enlisted  June  2,   1917;    residence,   Bedford,   Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Schmidt,  William  H^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Short,  Harry  W^  enlisted  July  4,   1917;    residence,   Bedford,   Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Smith,  Burk  J^  enlisted  Aug.   12,   1917;    residence,   Bedford,   Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Smith,  Walter  E.,  enlisted  May  29,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 

discharged  Aug.   20,   1917. 
Sears,  Ralph,  enlisted  July  3,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.;  trans 

as  Pvt.   to   Bat.  E.  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,   1917. 
Sears,  Robert  E^  enlisted  Aug.  13,  1917;   residence,  Orleans,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Taylor,  Raymond  C^  enlisted  Aug.  14,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Trisler,  Cloyd  E^  enlisted  July  30,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Troy,  Ernest  E^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;    residence,   Bedford,   Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Tyree,   Edd  F^   enlisted   May   23,    1917;    residence,    Bedford,   Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Thomas,  Aubrey,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Heltonville,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  1st  Regt.  Ind.  F.  A.  Aug.  19,  1917. 
Thompson,  Guy,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Heltonville,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  1st  Regt.  Ind.  F.  A.  Aug.  19,  1917. 
Torphy,   Floyd,   enlisted    May    24,    1917;    residence,    Bedford,    Ind. 

discharged   Aug.   20,   1917. 
Tow,   Raymond,   enlisted   June   3,   1917;    residence,   Mitchell,   Ind. 

discharged   Aug.   20,   1917. 
Tungate,  Calvin,  enlisted  Aug.  13,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Underwood,  Alfred   E^  enlisted   July   3,   1917;    residence,   Bedford 

Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Underwood,  William  L^  enlisted  July  3,  1917;   residence,  Bedford 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Vaught,   Elmer,   enlisted  May   24,   1917;    residence,   Bedford,   Ind. 

discharged  Aug.  20,  1917. 
West,  Raymond,   enlisted   June   4,   1917;    residence,   Bedford,   Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  1st  Regt.  Ind.  F.  A.  Aug.  20,  1917. 
Whalan,  James  P^  enlisted  June  16,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Wilder,  Stanley  D.,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Williams,  Tir^l  F^  enlisted  June  2,  1917;  residence,  Mitchell,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Wagner,  Columbus  F^  enlisted  Sept.  20,  1917;   residence,  Bedford 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Sup.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Zonkle,  Joseph,   enlisted   June   16,   1917;    residence,   Bedford,   Ind 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Johnson,  Dennis  S^  enlisted  Aug.  13,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Vandiver,  Bruce,  enlisted  Sept.  12,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 


342  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

McVeigh,  John,   enlisted  May  24,   1917;    residence,   Bedford,   Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  1st  Regt.  Ind.  F.  A.  Aug.  20,  1917. 
Brown,  James  F^  enlisted  May  24,  1917 ;  residence,  Heltonville,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Bnndy,  Edward,  enlisted  Aug  18,   1917;    residence,   Bedford,   Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  C,  139  F.  A.  Sept.  30,  1917. 


Battery  C,  139th  Field  Artillery 

After  the  consolidation  of  Companies  E  and  F,  4th 
Indiana  Infantry,  and  the  transfer  to  artillery  ae  Battery 
C,  139th  Field  Artillery,  the  personnel  of  the  organization 
was  divided  and  assigned  to  the  different  positions,  such 
as  cannoneers,  drivers,  etc.  At  this  time  artillery  officers 
from  the  First  Officers'  Training  Camp  were  attached 
to  the  battery  and  preliminary  artillery  training  was 
begun.  The  latter  part  of  October  a  portion  of  the  non- 
commissioned officers  of  the  battery  were  attached  to 
Battery  A,  4th  Field  Artillery,  for  instruction  in  regard 
to  handling  and  nomenclature  of  materiel.  This  course 
of  instruction  was  carried  on  until  every  N.  C.  0.  in 
the  outfit  completed  the  school.  During  this  period  rifles 
were  issued  per  an  order  for  heavy  field  artillery  to 
be  equipped  with  such  arms. 

Thanksgiving  Day  was  celebrated  and  the  good  feed 
was  enjoyed  by  all.  Christmas  soon  came,  bringing  with 
it  first  furloughs.  Five  per  cent,  of  the  command  was 
allowed  to  be  absent  on  such  leaves  at  a  time  and  a 
great  deal  of  interest  was  taken  in  drawing  of  names 
to  see  who  would  be  the  ones  to  go  first.  Some  exceptions 
to  the  rule  were  taken  into  consideration  on  account  of 
sickness.  On  Xmas  eve  a  very  enjoyable  entertainment 
was  given  by  the  talented  members  of  the  organization 
and  was  greatly  appreciated  by  all.  During  the  course 
of  the  evening  Captain  Hall,  the  Battery  Commander,  was 
presented  with  a  beautiful  Masonic  ring  and  Captain 
Coston,  former  Company  Commander  of  F  Company, 
was  presented  with  a  ring  bearing  the  emblem  of  the 
Fraternal  Order  of  Elks.  With  each  ring  went  the  sea- 
son's greetings   from   all   members   of  the   organization. 


CAPTAIN  HARRY  R.  HALL 


BATTERY  C  345 

Xmas  day  was  celebrated  with  even  better  chow  than  any 
previous  occasion.  During  the  remainder  of  the  winter 
drill  was  carried  out  without  interruption  and  early 
spring  found  the  organization  ready  for  range  work, 
both  on  the  rifle  and  artillery  range.  While  on  the 
rifle  range  the  battery  held  its  former  high  standard  and 
qualified   quite   a   few   marksmen. 

Monday,  May  12th,  1918,  orders  were  received  for 
the  transfer  of  64  men  for  immediate  overseas  service  and 
practically  every  man  in  the  battery  volunteered  for  this 
service.  It  was  impossible  to  handle  this  thru  the  volun- 
teer system  so  the  required  men  were  selected  from  the 
Battery  Roster.  This  detachment  of  troops  left  Camp 
Shelby  June  4th,  1918,  for  the  Port  of  Embarkation. 

On  May  29th  the  remainder  of  the  regiment  left  on 
a  five  days'  hike  to  Lumberton,  Mississippi,  which  was 
about  thirty-five  miles  from  camp.  Equipment  "A"  was 
carried  and  the  men  slept  in  pup  tents.  The  battery  kitchen 
was  taken  in  trucks.  During  the  remainder  of  the  summer 
the  battery  was  gradually  recruited  back  to  war  strength. 
Divisional  maneuvers  were  carried  out  and  on  each 
Battery  C  helped  to  put  over  heavy  field  artillery  barrage. 
Work  on  the  artillery  range  was  carried  on  daily  and 
again  the   organization   ranked   among   the  highest. 

On  September  5th  orders  were  received  to  proceed  to 
Port  of  Embarkation  and  on  September  19th  Battery 
C,  with  the  remainder  of  the  regiment,  left  Camp  Shelby, 
Mississippi,  arriving  at  Camp  Upton,  New  York,  Sep- 
tember 22d.  Here  the  needed  part  of  overseas  equipment 
was  issued  and  the  regiment  was  at  last  ready  to  pro- 
ceed to  France,  leaving  Camp  Upton  early  October  6th 
and  sailing  from  New  York  Harbor  the  afternoon  of  the 
same  day  on  the  English  Transport   "Cedric.''    Quite  a 

23 


346  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

few  men  of  the  battery  were  taken  sea-sick  and  exper- 
ienced all  the  discomforts  of  the  malady.  At  Camp  Upton 
the  regiment  ran  into  an  epidemic  of  influenza,  and  on 
departure  Battery  C  left  nine  men  sick  in  the  Base 
Hospital. 

Eleven  days  were  taken  in  transit,  the  convoy  arriving 
at  Liverpool,  England,  October  17th,  1918.  From  Liver- 
pool the  regiment  went  by  rail  to  a  rest  camp  at  Codford, 
Wiltshire,  England,  arriving  there  early  the  following 
morning.  After  remaining  at  Codford,  England,  for 
three  days  the  regiment  proceeded  to  Southampton, 
England,  and  embarked  for  France,  arriving  at  Cher- 
bourg, France,  October  22d.  Two  days  were  spent  at 
a  rest  camp  here,  when  the  regiment  again  entrained 
for  a  two  days'  trip.  Orders  were  received  to  stop  at 
Ploermel,  France,  where  the  outfit  remained  until 
November  1st. 

From  Ploermel,  France,  to  Camp  de  Meucon  the  trip 
was  made  by  motor  trucks  and  by  march,  arriving  at 
Camp  de  Meucon  about  4  p.  m.,.  the  same  afternoon. 
At  this  station  the  different  specialties  were  taken  up 
under  instructors  who  had  been  at  the  front  and  knew 
just  how  we  should  handle  our  work  upon  arrival  there. 
While  at  this  camp  the  armistice  was  signed  and  in  a 
very  few  days  we  were  under  orders  to  proceed  to  a 
Pork  of  Embarkation  and  back  again  to  the  good  old 
U.  S.  A.  From  Camp  de  Meucon  we  went  to  Pontanezen 
Barracks,  Brest,  France,  where  we  stayed  for  fifteen 
days  awaiting  transportation.  Sailed  from  Brest,  France, 
on  the  good  ship  "George  Washington,"  the  "President's 
Ship,"  December  15th,  1918.  Conditions  were  much  better 
on  the  return  voyage  and  not  nearly  so  many  of  the  boys 
were  sea-sick  this  time.    The  weather  was  beautiful  and 


2ND  LT.  R.  L.  MOUNTJOY 
2ND  LT.  LONNIE  O.  FIELD  1ST  LT.  LESLIE  C.  PITTS 


BATTERY  C  349 

we  arrived  without  mishap  at  Hoboken,  New  Jersey, 
December  23d  and  immediately  went  to  Camp  Merritt, 
New  Jersey,  where  the  organization  remained  until  Jan- 
uary 5th,  1919.  Leaving  Camp  Merritt,  New  Jersey,  the 
trip  to  Fort  Benjamin  Harrison,  Indiana,  was  completed 
in  a  little  less  than  two  days  and  immediately  upon  arrival 
here  work  was  begun  towards  the  demobilization  of  the 
batteries. 

A  very  cordial  reception  was  accorded  the  regiment  by 
Indianapolis  and  all  Indiana,  and  from  all  directions  came 
hearty  greetings,  "Welcome  Home — Indiana's  Own."  The 
regiment  was  reviewed  by  the  Governor  and  other  prom- 
inent citizens  of  the  State,  and  was  afterwards  entertained 
at  the  Murat  theatre. 

At  one  o'clock  Tuesday  afternoon,  January  14th,  Bat- 
tery C  left  the  Post  on  two  special  cars  for  Indianapolis, 
and  there  attended  a  special  performance  at  Keith's  the- 
atre. After  the  performance,  which  was  a  very  enjoy- 
able affair,  the  battery  proceeded  to  the  banquet  hall 
of  the  Severin  hotel,  where  a  sumptuous  banquet  was 
given  the  battery. 

On  January  15th,  1919,  final  records  having  been  com- 
pleted, the  battery  was  mustered  out  in  the  usual  form. 

ROSTER  OF  BATTERY  C,  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

October  Ist,  1918 

Capt.  Harry  R,  Hall,  commissioned  June  16,  1917;  residence,  Indi- 
anapolis,   Ind. 

1st  Lieut.  Ross  E.  Watson,  commissioned  June  16,  1917;  residence. 
Ft.  Wayne,  Ind.;  commissioned  Capt.  May  10,  1918;  assigned  as 
Adjt.  to  2d  Battalion  May  23,  1917. 

1st  Lient,  William  Ingalls,  commissioned  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Bed- 
ford, Ind.; 

1st  Lient,  Leslie  C.  Pitts,  commissioned  June  1,  1917 ;  residence,  Bed- 
ford, Ind.;  commissioned  1st  Lieut.  April  19,  1918. 

1st  Lieut.  Percy  J.  Paxton,  commissioned  Aug.  15,  1917;  residence, 
Princeton,  Ind.;   commissioned  1st  Lieut.  Feb.  10,  1918. 

2d  Lieut.  Yerlin  C.  Goss,  commissioned  June  16^  1917;  residence,  Marlon 
Ind.;  discharged  as  2d  Lieut.  Dec.  19,  1917. 


350  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139,TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

2d  Lieut.  Lonnie   0.  Field,  commissioned   May    15,   1917;    residence, 

Pennville,  Ind. 
2d   Lieut.   R,  L.   Mountjoy,   commissioned   May    15,    1918;    residence, 

Phoenix,  Ariz. 
1st  Sergt.  Ancil  Cook,  enlisted  June  1;  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Replacement  Troops,  unassigned,  Sept.  9,  1918. 
1st  Serfft.  Max  W.  Bowen,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;   residence.  Upland, 

Ind.;   appointed  Sergt.  Jan.  25,  1918;    appointed  1st  Sergt.  Sept. 

10,  1918. 
Sup.  Sergt.  E.  S.  Hulgan,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 
Stable  Sergt.  Elbert  H.  Bartlett,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bed- 
ford, Ind.;    reduced  to  Sergt.  Jan.  22,   1918;    trans,  as  Sergt.  to 

Personnel  Detachment,  139  F.  A.  May  21,  1918. 
Mess  Sergt.  Neill  Stuart,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 
Sergt.  Harry  C.  Quackenbush,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bed- 
ford, Ind.;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Infantry  Replacement  Troops,  June 

6,   1918. 
Sergt.  Grover  L.  Goebel,  enlisted  June  27,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 
Sergt.  David  Reed,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence  Bedford,  Ind. 
Sergt.  Guy  F.  Hummel,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 
Sergt  Glen  C.  Frank,  enlisted  May  23,  1917 ;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 
Sergt  Clyde  B.  Stodghill,  enlisted  June  30,  1917;   residence,  Marion. 

Ind.;  discharged  as  Sergt.  Jan.  17,  1918. 
Sergt  Wendall  Wallheiser,  enlisted  July  3,  1917;   residence,  Bedford. 

Ind.;  reduced  to  Pvt.  Jan.  24,  1918;  trans,  to  Replacement  Troops 

Overseas,  May  12,  1918. 
Sergt  Floyd  E.  Lindley,  enlisted  June  30,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Infantry  Replacement  Troops,  June  6,  1918. 
Sergt  Robert  0.  Martin,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 
Sergt  Harold  R,  Steele,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

reduced  to  Pvt.  Jan.  24,  1918;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  113  Sanitary  Train 

Feb.  8,  1918. 
Sergt  Edward  F.  Minch,  enlisted  June  1,  1917 ;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

reduced  to  Pvt  Oct.  30,  1917. 
Sergt  Paul  McCune,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 

appointed  Corp.  Jan.  25,  1918;  appointed  Sergt  April  11,  1918. 
Sergt  Kearney  K.  Kline,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence,  Upland,  Ind. 

appointed  Sergt.  May  25,  1918. 
Sergt  Roy  H.  Collins,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Summittville, 

Ind.;  appointed  Sergt  June  14,  1918. 
Sergt  Frank  A.  Behers,  enlisted  Aug.  10,  1917;  residence,  Marion.  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Jan.  25,  1918;  appointed  Sergt  June  18,  1918. 
Sergt  Ralph  L.  Wible,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Sergt  July  30,  1918. 
Sergt.  Raymond  E.  Shemood,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Cass- 

ville.  Mo.;  appointed  Sergt.  Aug.  22,  1918;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Base 

Hospital,  Camp  Upton,  N.  Y.,  Oct  5,  1918. 
Sergt  Paul  R.  Leapley,  enlisted  June  6.  1917;  residence,  Marlon,  Ind.; 

appointed  Sergt  Sept.  11,  1918. 
Sergt  Johannes   Frandsen,  enlisted  March   3,   1914;    residence,   Port 

Amboy,  N.  J.;  trans,  to  Bat.  C  Oct  5,  1918  from  152  Depot  Brigade. 
Sergt  William  H.  Reynolds,  enlisted  June  2,  1917;  reduced  to  Corp.  Oct. 

30,  1917;   reduced  to  Pvt.  Jan.  24,  1918;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  U.  S. 

Guards  June  11,  1918. 
Corp.  Patrick  V.  Torphy,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bedford.  Ind. 
Corp.  Elmer  E.  Winn,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marlon.  Ind.; 

reduced  to  Pvt.  Jan.  22, 1918;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops 

Overseas  May  12,  1918. 


BATTERY  C  351 

Corp,  William  F.  Stilwell,  enlisted  June  13,  1917;  residence,  Converse, 

Ind. 
Corp.  Fred  F.  Carter,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

reduced  to  Pvt.  Jan.  24,  1918;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops 

Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Corp.  Charles  E.  Johnson,  enlisted  June  7, 1917 ;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 
Corp.  Lewis  Ingalls,  enlisted  July  3,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Corp.  to  113  Engineers  Jan.  4,  1918. 
Corp.  Carl  D.  McConnell,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

reduced   to   Pvt.  Jan.   24,   1918;    trans,  as   Pvt.  to  U.   S.   Guards 

June  11,  1918. 
Corp.  Howard  L.  Keach,  enlisted  May  24, 1917 ;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind. ; 

reduced  to  Pvt.  Jan.  24,  1918;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Trains,  3d  Division 

March  22,  1918. 
Corp.  Owen  Starrett,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 
Corp.  Russell  H.  Davis,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 
Corp.  Joe  M.  Owens,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 
Corp.  Louis  C.  Short,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

reduced  to  Pvt.  Jan.  14,  1918;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  U.  S.  Guards  June 

11,  1918. 
Corp.  Ermal  Phillips,  enlisted  July  16,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

reduced  to  Pvt.  Jan.  24,  1918;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops 

Overseas,  May  12,  1918. 
Corp  John  W.  Barker,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

died  at  New  Orleans,  La.,  Nov.  9,  1918. 
Corp.  Dewey  T.  Gresham,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;   residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;  reduced  to  Pvt.  Jan.  24,  1918;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement 

Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Corp.  Bnrr  Stephens,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Fairmount,  Ind. 
Corp.  William  H.  Ambler,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;  appointed  Corp.  Jan.  25,  1918. 
Corp.  Cecil  L.  Alexander,  enlisted  July  21,  1917;  residence.  Converse, 

Ind.;  appointed  Corp.  March  15,  1918;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Infantry 

Replacement  Troops  June  6,  1918. 
Corp.  George  M.  Shedron,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Marion, 

Ind.;   reduced  to  Pvt.  1  cl.  Oct.  30,  1918;   trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to 

Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Corp.  Glen  Bidgway,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

reduced  to  Pvt.  1  cl.  Oct.  30,  1918;  appointed  Corp.  Jan.  25,  1918; 

trans,  to  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Merritt,  N.  J.,  Dec.  30,  1918. 
Corp.  John  M.  Currie,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Jan.  25,  1918. 
Corp.  Clell  B.  Evans,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Jan.  25,  1918;  reduced  to  Pvt.  and  appointed  Wag. 

Sept.  11,  1918. 
Corp.  Paul  E.  Smith,  enlisted  May  23,  1918;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Aug.  22,  1918. 
Corp.  Charles  H.  Wible,  enlisted  May  23.  1917;    residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;   appointed  Corp.  March  15,  1918. 
Corp.  Dale  Nicholson,  enlisted  June   1,  1917;    residence,   Fairmount, 

Ind.;  appointed  Corp.  Aug.  22,  1918. 
Corp.  Howard  Mercer,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Dec.  1,  1918. 
Corp.  Bnrel  0.  Allen,  enlisted  Sept.  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Jan.  22,  1918;  appointed  Corp.  Aug.  22,  1918. 
Corp.  Basil  E.  Bryant,  enlisted  July  16,  1917;  residence.  Converse,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Aug.  22,  1918. 


352  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Corp.  Jessie  J.  Condiff,  enlisted  June  2,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Jan.  22,  1918;  appointed  Corp.  Aug.  22,  1918; 

trans,   as    Corp.    to    Gen.    Hospital    No.    25,    Ft.    Ben.1.    Harrison, 

Jan.  11,  1919. 
Corp.  Paul  F.  Denniston,  enlisted  Sept.  23,  1917;   residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Jan.  22,  1918;  appointed  Corp.  Aug.  22, 

1918. 
Corp.  Earl  A.  Ferpruson,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  21,  1918;  appointed  Corp.  Nov.  21,  1918. 
Corp.  Thomas  E,  Hosier,  enlisted  July  26,  1917;    residence,  Marion, 

Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Jan.  22,  1918;  appointed  Corp.  Aug.  22, 

1918. 
Corp.  William  Huber,  enlisted  June  30,  1917;  residence,  Portland,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Aug.  7,  1918. 
Corp.  Howard  B,  Kem,  enlisted  June  2,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed   Corp.   Jan.  25,   1918;    trans,   as  Pvt.  to  Motor   Repair 

Detachment  Jan.  28,  1918. 
Corp.  Ralph  Mikels,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Corp.  Aug.  22,  1918. 
Corp,  Averctte  D.  Quesiiiberry,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence,  Claude- 

ville,  Va.;  appointed  Corp.  Jan.  25,  1918;   reduced  to  Pvt.  Dec.  1, 

1918. 
Corp.  Eli  E.  Thomas,  enlisted  July  23,  1917;   appointed  Corp.  April 

21,  1918. 
Corp.  Cecil  E.  Hunter,  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  attached  to  Battery  as 

Corp;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Hq.  Co.  139  F.  A.  Jan.  7,  1918. 
Saddler  James  G.  Carey,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed   Saddler   Sept.   30,   1917. 
Horseshoer   Chester  B.   Huffaker,  enlisted   June   1,   1917;    residence, 

Marion,  Ind.;  reduced  to  Pvt.  1  cl.  Jan.  22,  1918;  appointed  Mech. 

June  19,  1918. 
Horseshoer  Lawrence  Hazel,  enlisted  Aug.  7,  1917;  residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;  reduced  to  Pvt.  Jan.  22,  1918;  trans,  to  U.  S.  Guards  June 

11,  1918. 
Horseshoer  Wendall  W.  Kern,  enlisted  June  2,  1917;  residence,  Bed- 
ford, Ind.;  reduced  to  Pvt.  Jan.  22,  1918;  discharged  June  19,  1918. 
Chief  Mech.  Theodore  Brewer,  enlisted  June  25,  1917;  residence,  Bed- 
ford, Ind.;   appointed  Mech.  Oct.  1,  1918;  appointed  Chief  Mech. 

Aug.  22,  1918. 
Chief  Mech.  John  G.  Wicker,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;    appointed   Chief  Mech.   Jan.      22,   1918;    reduced   to   Mech. 

Aug.  22,  1918. 
Chief  Mech.  Harry  L.  Marks,  enlisted  June  1,  1917 ;  residence,  Marion, 

Ind.;    appointed    Mech.    June    19,    1918;    appointed    Chief   Mech. 

Aug.  22,  1918. 
Mech.  James  W.  Replo^le,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Marion. 

Ind.;  reduced  to  Pvt.  1  cl.  Jan.  22,  1918. 
Mech.  Homer  C.  Duncan,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;   reduced  to  Pvt.  1  cl.  Jan.  22,  1918;   trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to 

Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Wag.  Lewis  D.  Pence,  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence.  Converse,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  22,  1918;  appointed  Wag.  Sept.  10,  1918. 
Waff.  John  M.  Peyton,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  22,  1918;  appointed  Wag.  Sept.  10,  1918. 
Wai?.  Stanley  D.  Wilder,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;   residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;  appointed  Wag.  Sept.  10,  1918. 
Wag.  PhUip  Nelson,  enlisted  June  20,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  22,  1918;  appointed  Wag.  Sept.  10,  1918. 


BATTERY  C  353 


Wag.  Robert  H.  Hopper,  enlisted  July  12,  1917;  residence,  Peru,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  22,  1918 ;  appointed  Wag.  Sept.  10,  1918. 
Bugler  Lionel  D.  Maple,  enlisted  June  23,  1917;   residence.  Converse, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Am.  University,  Washington,  D.  C,  Jan.  28,  1918. 
Bugler  John  ^Y,  Carmichael,  enlisted  June  23,  1917 ;  residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Merritt,  N.  J.,  Jan.  5,  1919. 
Bugler  Karl  M.  Billon,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 
reduced  to  Pvt.  Dec.  14,  1917;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Jan.  22,  1918; 
trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  152  Ambulance  Co.  April  8,  1918. 
Bugler  John  C.Lostutter,  enlisted  Aug.  10, 1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 
appointed  Bugler  Aug.  22,  1918;    reduced  to  Pvt.  Sept.  10,  1918; 
trans,  to  Casualty  Co.  Ft.  Benj.  Harrison,  Ind.,  Jan.  15,  1919. 
Bugler  Emory  H.  Boyd,  enlisted  June  2,  1917 ;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind. ; 
appointed  Bugler  Dec.  14,  1917;  discharged  as  Bugler  May  2,  1918. 
Bugler  Raymond  C.  Taylor,  enlisted  Aug.  14,  1917;  residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;  appointed  Bugler  Aug.  22,  1918. 
Cook  Edd  L.  Feighner,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Niles,  Mich. 
Cook  Arthur  J.  Haungs,  enlisted  May  24,   1917;    residence,   Bedford. 

Ind.;  trans,  to  School  for  Cooks  and  Bakers,  May  20,  1918. 
Cook  Walter  M.  Hunter  enlisted  Aug.  27,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 
Cook  Walter  M.  Lillard,  enlisted  June  25,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 
Cook  Eber  J.  Baker,  enlisted  July  24,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed  Cook  June  19,  1918. 
Privates,  1st  Class 

Carter,  James  R,,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas,  May  12,  1918. 
Hardman,  Yerne  L.,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Hq.  38  Division  Dec.  23,  1917. 
Harvey,  Scott  W.,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Inman,  Edgar  B.,  enlisted  May  25,  1917;    residence,  Bedford.  Ind.; 
trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Hq.  Troops,  63  F.  A.  Brigade,  June  20,  1918. 
Rook,  Clarence  C  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

reduced  to  Pvt.  Jan.  22,  1918. 
King,  William  G^  enlisted  June  23,  1917;  residence,  Greenwood,  Ind. 
Davis,  Mahlon  0.,  enlisted  Aug.  1,   1917;    residence,  Marion,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Hq.  Troop  38  Division  Dec.  23,  1917. 
Moore,  Ralph,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;   residence,  Mitchell,  Ind. 
Blanco,  Leandro,   enlisted   July   17,   1917;    residence,  Marion,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt,  to  Hq.  Det.  63  F.  A.  Brigade,  July  17,  1918. 
Reilly,  Howard  T.,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Roberts,  William  I.,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 
trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Infantry  Replacement  Troops,  June  6,  1918. 
Fitzsimmons,  Edward,  enlisted  July  16,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 
trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas,  May  12,  1918. 
Hatfield,  Beaty  F.,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Pate,  Cam  E^  enlisted  June  2,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.;  trans. 

to  U.  S.  Guards  June  11.  1918. 
Martz,  Geo.  E.,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  trans. 

to  Motor  Repair  Detachment  Jan.  28,  1918. 
Corps,  Clarence  C  enlisted  May  24,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 
Stinson,  Worthington  W.,  enlisted  July  27,  1917;  residence,  Marion, 
Ind.;  reduced  to  Pvt.  Jan.  22,  1918;  trans,  to  Replacement  Troops 
Overseas,  May  12,  1918. 
Austin,  Thomas,  enlisted  Aug.  23,  1917;    residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 
appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  22,  1918. 


354  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Bartholomew,  Thomas  E^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion 

Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  22,  1918. 
Barton,  Herman  E^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Jan.  22,  1918;   trans,  to  Ship's  Hospital  of 

George  Washington  Dec.  23,  1918. 
Clampitt,  Frank  W^  enlisted  May  23,  1917 ;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind. ; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Jan.  22,  1918. 
Betamore,  Tolney  0^  enlisted  July  17, 1917;  residence.  Converse,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  10,  1918. 
Erwin,   Carl    G^   enlisted    June   1,    1917;    residence,    Marion,   Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  10,  1918. 
Gaines,  Charlie,  enlisted   July  27,   1917;    residence,  Mitchell,   Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  22,  1918. 
Gaines,  Everett,  enlisted  July   27,   1917;    residence,  Mitchell,   Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  22,  1918. 
Gargis,  Christos  K^  enlisted  July  28,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  22,  1918;  trans,  to  Base  Hospital,  Camp 

Upton,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  5,  1918. 
Banner,  Isaac  B^  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence,  Heltonville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  11,  1918. 
Kneib,  Valentine  F.,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  22,  1918, 
£night,  Harry  L^  enlisted  June  2,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug,  22,  1918. 
Lane,  Charlas  L^  enlisted  July  30,  1917;  residence,  Heltonville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  11,  1918. 
Lewis,  Lawrence,  enlisted  June  29,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind,; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  22,  1918. 
Martin,  Clifford  A^  enlisted  July  20,  1917;   residence,  Marlon,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Jan,  22,  1918. 
Mast,  Clarence  J^  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence.  Converse,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  22,  1918. 
Mitchell,  Alvin  A^  enlisted  June  2,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind,; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  10,  1918. 
Pallnm,  Noah  W^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Van  Buren,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  10,  1918. 
Parsons,  Thomas,  enlisted  July   6,   1917;    residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  10,  ]918. 
Richards,  John  M^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  22,  1918;  appointed  Corp,  Jan,  1,  1919, 
Shelton,  Wilbur  C,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind,; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  10,  1918, 
Spahr,    Leo    J^    enlisted    June    1,    1917;    residence,    Marion,    Ind,; 

appointed  Pvt,  1  cl.  Aug.  22,  1918. 
Trlsler,  Cloyd  E^  enlisted  July  30,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.: 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  10,  1918;  trans,  to  Gen.  Hospital  No,  25. 

Ft.  Benj.  Harrison,  Ind,,  Jan,  11,  1919, 
Troy,  Earnest  E^  enlisted  May  2^,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.: 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept,  10,  1918, 
VIckrey,  Norman,  enlisted  June   1,   1917;    residence,  Marion,   Ind,; 

appointed  Pvt,  1  cl.  Aug.  22,  1918. 
Wlldoner,  Forrest  E^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind,; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  10,  1918. 
IVilllams,  Virgil  F^  enlisted  June  2,  1917;  residence,  Mitchell,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  10,  1918. 
Winger,  Lawrence,  J,,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion.  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  22,  1918. 


BATTERY  C  355 

Friyates 
Wintz,    Albert,    enlisted    July    13,    1917;    residence,    Marion,    Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Aug.  22,  1918. 
Byers,   Ace   A^   enlisted   Aug.   3,    1917;    residence.   Peerless,    Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1918. 
Cnnningham,  William  J.,  enlisted  July  12,  1917;  residence.  Converse, 

Ind.;  appointd  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1918. 
Hitchcock,  George  W^  enlisted  June   2,   1917;    residence,  Bedford, 

Ind.;   appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Jan.  22,  1918;   trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to 

Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Irwin,  Orange  T^  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence,  Converse,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Jan.  22,  1918;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Replace- 
ment Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Irwin,  Dewey  R.,  enlisted  July  14,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1.  1918. 
Xoe,  Clifford,  enlisted  Sept.  20,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Jan.  22,  1918;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Replace- 
ment Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Prow,  Siffsbee  C^  enlisted  Aug.  13,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1918. 
Whalen,  James  P.,  enlisted  June  16,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  May  8,  1918;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  Replace- 
ment Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Acton,  John,  enlisted  July  3,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Ballard,   Wesley,   enlisted   Aug.    4,    1917;    residence,   Marion,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  313  Auxiliary  Remount  Depot,  Dec.  1,  1917. 
Ballinger,  Ralph  W^  enlisted  Aug.  10,  1917;  residence.  Upland,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  313  Auxiliary  Remount  Depot  Dec.  1,  1917. 
Baughman,  Harry  L^  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Infantry  Replacement  Troops  June  6,  1918. 
Biggs,  Chester  S.,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

died  at  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.,  July  11,  1918. 
Brown,   Clem,    enlisted    July   13,    1917;    residence.    Converse,    Ind.; 

discharged  April  23,  1918. 
Brown,  James  F^  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Heltonville,  Ind. 
Bnndy,  Edward,  enlisted  Aug.  18,   1917;    residence,   Bedford,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Bnrk,  Jay  M«   enlisted   July   21,   1917;    residence.   Converse,   Ind.; 

trans,  to   Infantry   Replacement  Troops  June   6,   1918. 
Byers,  Ted,  enlisted  Sept.  10,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.;  trans. 

to  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Merritt,  N.  J.,  Jan.  5,  1919. 
Carleton,  Chester  D^  enlisted  June  2,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 
Com,  George   C-  enlisted   June   2,   1917;    residence,   Marion,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Cox,    Raymond,    enlisted   June   18,    1917;    residence,   Marion,    Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Craig,  Hubert,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Dangerfield,  Delton,  enlisted  July  9,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Davis,  Wilfred,   enlisted   May   23,   1917;    residence,    Bedford,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  U.  S.  Guards,  June  11,  1918. 
Davis,  William  M,,  enlisted  Aug.  13,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Desper,  George  C^  enlisted  Aug.  20,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

discharged  April  10,  1918. 


356  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Privates 
Dicken,  Waldo,  enlisted  July  25,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  313  Auxiliary  Remount  Depot  Jan.  8,  1918. 
DimJck,   Marion,    enlisted    June   1,    1917;    residence,   Marion,    Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Drook,  Paul,  enlisted  July  13,  1917;    residence,  Converse,  Ind. 
Edwards,  John  C,  enlisted  July  14,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Elkins,  James  W.,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Linton,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Ellsworth,  Walter,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  U.  S.  Guards  June  11,  1918. 
Emery,  Noah,  enlisted  July  3,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.;  trans. 

as  PVt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Fischer,  William  A.,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Fnrnish,  Ray  0.,  enlisted  Aug.   4.   1917;    residence,   Marion.   Ind.; 

discharged  Dec.  15,  1917. 
Gillmore,  Walter  H.,  enlisted  July  27,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  313  M.  P.  June  12,  1918. 
Golden,  Howard  N^  enlisted  May  25,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Goff,  Raymond  0.,  enlisted  Sept.  20,  1917;    residence,  Indianapolis, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  313  Auxiliary  Remount  Depot  Jan.  8,  1918. 
Graham,  John  E,,  enlisted  July  16,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Gray,  William  D^  enlisted  July  30,  1917;    residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Gnnn,  Charles  C,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence.  Van  Buren,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Hamilton,  Ed^r  T^  enlisted  June  30,  1917 ;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind. ; 

trans,   as   Pvt.   to   Replacement  Troops   Overseas   May   12,   1918; 

rejoined  organization  Nov.  20,  1918. 
Hamilton,  Robert,  enlisted  July  31,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Hatiield,  James  L^  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence,  Converse,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Holmes,  Boscoe  L^  enlisted  June  22,  1917;  residence,  Williams,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Veterinary  Corps  unassigned,  Dec.  20,  1917. 
Howe,  Samuel,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence.  Grant  County,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Ikerd,  Albert  C,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
King,  Dewey,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.;   died 

at  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.,  Dec.  21,  1917. 
Kin^,  Raymond  C^  enlisted  July  3,  1917;  residence.  Greenwood,  Ind. 
Knight,  Lawrence,  enlisted  July  27,  1917;   residence,  Bedford.  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Knox,  Gerald  L^  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence.  Converse,  Ind.; 

trans.as  Pvt.  to  Casual  Co.,  Ft.  Benj.  Harrison,  Ind.,  Jan.  15,  1919. 
Long,  Walter  J„  enlisted  May  24,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.;» 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Love,  Walter  J,,  enlisted  July  18,   1917;    residence,  Marion,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Moore,  Jesse,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence.  Fox  Station,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Newton,  Fred  L„  enlisted  Aug.   3,   1917;    residence,   Marion,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 


BATTERY  C  357 


Priyates 

Norton,  Albert  J^  enlisted  Aug.   4,   1917;    residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Oldliam,  Aiitlms  D^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Owens,  Wilbur  C^  enlisted  May  24,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  113  Signal  Battalion  Feb.  19,  1918. 
Parson,  Clayton  B^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Pitts,  Carl  L.,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  trans 

as  Pvt.  to  Trains  3rd  Division  March  22,  1918. 
Porter,  Bruce,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Mitchell,  Ind. 
Purlee,  Howard  E.,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Ratliff,  George  A.,  enlisted  Aug.  14,  1917;  residence,  Mitchell,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  U.  S.  Guards  June  11,  1938. 
Rennaker,  Elzie  M.,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Reynolds,  James  R^  enlisted  July  21,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Reynolds,  William  M^  enlisted  Aug.  15,  1917;    residence,  Bedford 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  U.  S.  Guards  June  11,  1918. 
Ritchison,  Ralph,  enlisted  Aug.  4,   1917;    residence,   Bedford,   Ind 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Ritchison,  William  R^  enlisted  Aug.  14,   1917;    residence,  Bedford 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918 
Root,  Arthur   C^  enlisted  June   2,   1917;    residence,   Bedford,   Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Russell,   Bun   F^   enlisted   June   1,    1917;    residence,   Marion,   Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  U.  S.  Guards  June  11,  1918. 
Schmidt,  William  H^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918, 
Shinn,  Harry  L.,  enlisted  July  13,  1917;   residence,  Converse,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Smith,  Burk  J^  enlisted  Aug.   12.  1917;    residence,   Bedford,   Ind. 

discharged  Dec.  15,  1917. 
Stone,  Frederick  M^  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence,  Portland,  Ind. 

discharged  March  1,  1918. 
Swisher,  Chester  P.,  enlisted  Aug.   10,  1917;   residence,  Jonesboro 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918 
Tippett,  Joseph  W.,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Marion.  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Trostel,  Taughn,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind. 
Tyree,   Edd   F^   enlisted   May   23,   1917;    residence,   Bedford.    Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Underwood,  Alfred   E^  enlisted   July   3,  1917;    residence,   Bedford 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918 
Underwood,  William  L^  enlisted  July  3,  1917;   residence,  Bedford 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918 
Wallace,  Ira  Y^   enlisted  July  18,  1917;    residence,   Marion,   Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Whiteman,  Ira  M^  enlisted  July  12,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Wilson,  William  A,,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 
Zonkle,  Joseph,  enlisted   June  16,  1917;    residence,   Bedford,  Ind. 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Rudolph,  Carlyle  S.,  enlisted  Sept.  6,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 

discharged   Oct.   17,   1917. 


358  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 


Lawson,  Lawrence,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;   residence,  Grant  County, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  313  M.  P.  Oct.  8,  1917. 
Marks,  Andrew  J^  enlisted  June  2,   1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  313  M.  P.  Oct.  8,  1917;  rejoined  organization  Nov. 

6,  1917;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12, 

1918. 
Bryant,  Robert  W^  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  313  M.  P.  Oct.  8,  1917. 
Anderson,  Roy  C^  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  313  M.  P.  Oct.  8,  1917. 
Penrod,  Paul  J^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Van  Buren,  Ind.; 

discharged  May  28,  1918. 

The  following  men  received  from  first  draft  from  Camp  Taylor,  Ky., 
and  assigned  to  Battery  C,  October  20,  1917. 
Priyates 
Groh,  John,  enlisted  Sept.  20,  1917;  residence,  Wabash,  Ind.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  U.  S.  Guards  June  11,  1918. 
Eleinkni^ht,  Warren  G.,  enlisted  Sept.  20,  1917;  residence,  Wabash, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Rish,  Harry,  enlisted  Sept.  20,  1917;  residence,  Wabash,  Ind.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Replacement  Troops  Overseas  May  12,  1918. 
Swihart,  Allen  L^  enlisted  Oct.  5,   1917;    residence,  Wabash,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Q.  M.  C.  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.,  Jan.  23,  1918. 

The   following  named   men   received   from   Detention   Camp,   Camp 
Shelby,  Miss.,  and  assigned  to  Battery  C,  June  17,  1918. 
Privates 
Allsnp,  Earl  S.,  enlisted  May  24,  1918;  residence.  Rock  Island,  111. 
Battley,   James   N^   enlisted   May   27,   1918;    residence,    Ridgeland, 

Miss.,  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Upton,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  5, 

1918. 
Cobb,  Marcus  L^  enlisted  May  27,  1918;   residence,  DeKalb,  Miss.; 

trans,    as    Pvt.   to   Development   Battalion,    Camp    Shelby,    Miss., 

Aug.  29,  1918. 
Cunningham,  William  E^  enlisted  May  27,  1918;  residence.  Meridian, 

Miss.;  discharged  Aug.  8,  1918. 
Downs,  Jesse,  enlisted  May  27,  1918;  residence,  Bay  Springs,  Miss.; 

trans,   as   Pvt.  to  Sanitary   Detachment,   Detention   Camp,   Camp 

Shelby,  Miss.,  Aug.  16,  1918. 
Dnnlap,  Charlie  H,,  enlisted  May  27,  1918;  residence,  Oxford,  Miss. 
Emerson,   Clifford  A,,   enlisted  May  24,   1918;    residence,   Jackson- 
ville, 111.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Development  Battalion,  Camp  Shelby, 

Miss.,  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Funk,  Roland  H.,  enlisted  May  27,  1918;  residence,  Riggston,  111. 
Olaser,  Theodore  0.,  enlisted  May  24.  1918;  residence,  Minier,  111. 
Gootee,  Patrick  L,,  enlisted  May  27,  1918;  residence.  Canton,  Miss. 
Gordon,  James  L.,  enlisted  May  27.  1918;  residence,  Bentonville.  Ark. 
Gregory,  Earl,  enlisted  May  25,  1918;  residence,  Rock  Island.  111. 
Grier,  Roprer  A,,  enlisted  May  27,  1918;  residence,  Mahan,  Miss. 
Gunn,  Christopher  C,  enlisted  May  27,  1918;  residence,  Hattiesburg, 

Miss. 
Hall,  Luther  M.,  enlisted  May  24,  1918;  residence,  Marion,  111. 
Henderson,  Eddie  L,,  enlisted  May  26,  1918;  residence,  Center.  Miss.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Upton,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  5,  1918. 
Hlldebrandt,  William,  enlisted  May  25,  1918 ;  residence.  Rock  Island. 

111. 


BATTERY  C  359 

Priyates 
Hinkle,  Charles  L^  enlisted  May  24,  1918;    residence,   Pekin,  111.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1918. 
Hoist,  TVilliam  H^  enlisted  May  25,  1918;  residence,  Rock  Island,  111. 
Hamblet,  Samuel  H^  enlisted  May  26,  1918;  residence,  Paris,  Miss.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Transport  Hospital  No.  242  Oct.  10,  1918. 
McGinnis,  Edgar  J^  enlisted  May  24,  1918;   residence,  Jacksonville. 

111. 
McMahon,  Edward  D.,  enlisted  May  24,   1918;    residence,  Streator, 

111.;   appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1918. 
Peterson,  Thomas  J^  enlisted  May  27,  1918;    residence,  Batesville, 

Miss. 
Phillips,  Milton  G^  enlisted  May  24,  1918;  residence.  Deer  Creek,  111. 
Poff,  Theodore  F^  enlisted  May  27,  1918;  residence,  Ashland,  Miss.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  New  Zealand  Military  Hospital,  Camp  Codford. 

Wilts,  England,  Oct.  20,  1918. 
Poff,  James  >y^  enlisted  May  27,  1918;  residence,  Ashland,  Miss. 
Richardson,  Oliver  C^  enlisted  May  25,  1918;   residence,  Washing- 
ton, Iowa. 
Rone,  Tobe  V^  enlisted  May  26,  1918;  residence,  Ethel,  Miss. 
Ruby,  Clarence  C^  enlisted  May  26,  1918;  residence,  Como,  Miss. 
Sanders,  Charlie  J^  enlisted  May  26,   1918;    residence,  Wilkinson, 

Miss.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.,  Sept. 

17,  1918. 
Lar|?ent,  Sylvester,  enlisted  May  24,  1918;    residence,  Hanna  City, 

111.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Development  Battalion,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.. 

Aug.  29,  1918. 
Schadt,  Otto,  enlisted  May  25,  1918;   residence,  Rock  Island,  111. 
Sheehan,  Joseph,  enlisted  May  24.  1918;  residence,  Jacksonville,  111.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1918. 
Snell,  Alfred  F^  enlisted  May  27,  1918;   residence,  Coldwater,  Miss. 
Stear,  Charles   H^  enlisted  May   24,  1918;    residence,   Hanna,   111.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Transport  Hospital  No.  242  Oct.  14,  1918. 
Stear,  Robert  R^  enlisted  May  24.  1918;    residence,  Edwards,  111.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  10,  1918. 
Stuart,  William   E^   enlisted   May   27,   1918;    residence,  Alsey,   111.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  New  Zealand  Military  Hospital,  Camp  Codford, 

Wilts,  England,  Oct.  20,  1918. 
Tapper,  Willie  H^  enlisted  May  27,  1918;   residence.  Popes,  Miss.; 

trans,    as    Pvt.    to    Development   Battalion,    Camp    Shelby,   Miss., 

July  20,  1918. 
Tousinau,  Robert  L.,  enlisted  May  27,  1918;   residence,  Centerville, 

Miss. 
Touni?,   Tommie,   enlisted   May   27,   1918;    residence.   Popes,   Miss.; 

trans,    as    Pvt.    to    Development    Battalion,    Camp    Shelby,    Miss,, 

July  6,  1918. 
Toungblood,  Alfred,  enlisted  May  27,  1918;  residence,  Sarah,  Miss,; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Upton,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  5,  1918 

The  following  namrd  man  received   from   Detention   Camp,   Camp 
Shelby,  Miss.,  and  assigned  to  Battery  C,  July  27,  1918. 
Private 

Hobbs,  Harry,  enlisted  July  6,  1918;  residence,  Moro,  Ark. 


360  THE  STORY  OP  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

The  following  named  men  received  from  University  of  Wisconsin, 
Training  Detachment,  N.  A.,  and  assigned  to  Battery  C,  Aug.  14,  1918. 
Priyates 
Stephenson,  Clair  H.,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;   residence,  Sheboygan 

Falls,  Wis. 
Udelhoyen,  William  H^  enlisted  June  15,  1918;    residence,  Platte- 

ville,  Wis. 
Wilk,  Ferdinand  H^  enlisted  June  15,  1918;  residence,  Alma,  Wis. 

The   following    named    men    received    from    Sweeney   Auto    School, 
Training  Detachment,  N.  A.,  and  assigned  to  Battery  C,  Aug.  17,  1918. 

Privates 

Kelly,  Edward  I^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Chicago,  111. 
Lindstrom,  John  W.  enlisted  June  14,  1918;   residence,  DeKalb,  111. 
Linsky,  Lonis,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Chicago,  111. 
Lueck,  Leonard  L^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence  Eldorado,  Kans. 
McCartney,  Warren  N^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;   residence,  Chicago, 

111.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Upton,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  5,  1918. 
McColIum,  Harold  R*,  enlisted  June  15,  1918;  residence,  Danville,  111.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Transport  Hospital  No.  242  Oct.  16,  1918. 
McCuUongh,  John  W.,  enlisted  June  22,  1918;  residence,  Aurora,  111. 
McGeever,  Sylvester  T^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Chicago, 

111. 
McKenna,  Frank  J.,  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence,  Chicago,  111.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Upton,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  5,  1918. 
McMahon,  Leo  D^  enlisted  June  22,  1918;  residence,  Chicago,  111. 
Mahoney,  John  T^  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence,  Chicago,  111. 
Markns,  Charles  J^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Chicago,  111. 
Michalopuolos,   Constlntine  A^   enlisted   June   13,    1918;    residence, 

Chicago,  111. 
Michuda,  Paul  A^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Chicago,  111. 
Milanowski,  Mike,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Chicago,  111. 
Miller,  Franz  W.,  enlisted  June  12,  1918;  residence,  Carpenterville, 

111. 
Miller,  William,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Chicago,  111. 
Moore,  Thomas  F.,  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence,  Chicago,  111. 
Mueller,  Walter  J.,  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence,  Chicago,  111. 
Munch,  Harry  E.,  enlisted  June  21,  1918;  residence,  Sandwich.  111.; 

trans,    as    Pvt.   to   Development   Battalion,    Camp    Shelby,    Miss., 

Sept.  16,  1918. 
Murphy,  John  E*,  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence,  Chicago,  111. 
Nacofske,  Albert  A^  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence,  Chicago,  111. 
Napoli,  Albert  D.,  enlisted  June  13,  1918 ;  residence,  Chicago  Heights, 

HI. 
Nash,  Robert  B.,  enlisted  June  21,  1918;  residence,  Rockford,  111. 
Nielsen,  Arthur  E^  enlisted  June  13,  1918;   residence,  Chicago,  111. 
Ray,  Charles  E^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Rochelle,  111. 
Snyder,  Louis  E^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;   residence,  Centralia,  111. 
Tomisek,  John  J.,  enlisted  June  21,  1918;  residence,  Chicago,  111. 

The  following  named  men  received  from  University  of  Minnesota, 
Training   Detachment,   St.   Paul,   Minn.,   and  assigned   to   Battery   C, 
Aug.  21,  1918. 
Private 

Brown,  Cleon  A^  enlisted  June  15,  1918;  residence,  Eveleth,  Minn. 


BATTERY  C  361 

The   following  named   men   received   from   Detention   Camp,   Camp 
Shelby,  Miss.,  and  assigned  to  Battery  C,  Aug.  23,  1918. 

Priyates 
Baker,  Ed^r  A^  enlisted  Aug.  7,  1918;  residence,  Minden,  La. 
Bates,  Lee  L^  enlisted  Aug.  8,  1918;  residence,  Talladega,  Ala. 
Bezepke,  Frank  E^  enlisted  Aug.  5,  1918;  residence,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 
Bishop,  Ernest,  enlisted  Aug.  8,  1918;  residence,  Hampshire,  Tenn.; 

trans,    as    Pvt.    to    Development   Battalion,    Camp    Shelby,    Miss., 

Sept.   16,   1918. 
Bowles,  Raymond  0.,  enlisted  Aug.  6,  1918;  residence,  Hornersville, 

Mo. 
Burkes,  Other  N^  enlisted  Aug.  8,  1918;  residence,  Edinburg,  Miss. 
Day,  John  P^  enlisted  Aug.  8,  1918;  residence,  Cruger,  Miss.;  trans. 

to  Transport  Hospital  No.  242  Oct.  8, 1918;  died  at  Seas  Oct.  16. 1918. 
Dillard,  John  C^  enlisted  Aug.  8,  1918;  residence,  Columbia,  Ala. 
Doyle,  Lnther  T,,  enlisted  Aug.  7,  1918;  residence,  Cornith,  Miss. 
Garrigan,  Peter,  enlisted  Aug.  7,  1918;  residence.  New  Orleans,  La. 
Graham,  William  F^  enlisted  Aug.  5,  1918;   residence.  Cedar  Bluff, 

Miss. 
Harper,  IVilliam  0^  enlisted  Aug.  8,  1918;  residence,  Red  Level,  Ala. 
Hildreth,  Major  R^  enlisted  Aug.   8,   1918;    residence,   Cumberland 

City,  Tenn. 
Knowles,  Eugene  H.,  enlisted  Aug.  8, 1918;  residence,  Fitzpatrick,  Ala. 
Martin,  Pierre,  enlisted  Aug.  8,  1918;  residence,  Scott,  La. 
Merrell,  Jesse  N^  enlisted  Aug.  7,  1918;  residence,  Shelby,  Ala. 
Mixson,  James  L.,  enlisted  Aug.  7,  1918;   residence.  New  Brockton, 

Ala.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Upton,  N.  Y.,  Oct. 

5,  1918. 
Laird,  Patrick  P^  enlisted  Aug.  6,  1918;  residence,  Halliday,  Ark. 
Lawson,   Hobart   M^   enlisted   Aug.    6,    1918;    residence,    Cleveland, 

Tenn.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Pontanezen  Barracks,  France,  Dec.  15,  1918. 
Levoy,  Clyde,  enlisted  Aug.  8,  1918;   residence,  Nola,  Miss. 
Schmidt.,  Fred  C,  enlisted  Aug.  8,  1918;  residence,  Hanceville,  Ala. 

The  following  named   men   received   from   Detention   Camp,   Camp 
Shelby,  Miss,  and  assigned  to  Battery  C,  Sept.  1,  1918. 

Private 
DeCastro,  Lester  J^  enlisted  Aug.  16,  1918;  residence,  New  Orleans, 
La. 

The  following  named  men  transferred  from  Headquarters  Company 
to  Battery  C,  Aug.  23,  1918. 

Privates 
Orr,  Robert,  enlisted  May  24,  1918;   residence,  Harvard,  111. 
Peters,  Herbert  H^  enlisted  June  1,  1918;   residence,  Summerfield, 

111.;  trans,  to  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Upton,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  5,  1918. 
Robinson,  Preston  B^  enlisted  May  27,  1918;   residence,  Waterford, 
Miss. 

The  following  named  enlisted  man,  formerly  a  member  of  Battery 
P,  139th  F.  A.,  and  transferred  to  June  Replacement  Troops   Over- 
seas, assigned  to  this  organization  Nov.  20,  1918. 
Private 

Addin^on,  Morris  M.,  enlisted  Aug.  19,  1917;   residence,  Indianapo- 
lis. Ind. 


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362  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

The   following   named   men   assigned   to    Battery   at   Camp   Upton, 
N.  Y.,  Oct.  2,  1918. 
Priyates 
Hoffpauir,  Raleigh,  enlisted  May  25,  1918;  residence,  Crowley,  La. 
Kenyon,  Albert,  enlisted  Jan.  31,  1916;  residence,  Streator,  111. 
Simpson,  Allen  H^   enlisted   Sept.   12,   1914;    residence,   New  York 

City,  N.  Y. 
Dean,  James  M.,  enlisted  June  9,  1917;  residence,  Eros,  La.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Merritt,  N.  J.,  Jan.  5,  1919. 
Novinski,  Frank  J^  enlisted  April  2,  1918;   residence,  Stitzer,  Wis. 
Hunter,  James  E^  enlisted  April  27,  1918;   residence,  Jasper,  Fla.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Gen.  Hospital  No.  25,  Ft.  Benj.  Harrison,  Ind., 

Jan.  11,  1919; 
Minger,  William  C^  enlisted  June  26,  1918;  residence,  Westville,  Fla. 
Morris,  Otis  T^  enlisted  Nov.  19,  1917;  residence,  Dale,  Tex. 


m  MEMORIAM 

Corp.  John  W.  Barker,  enlisted  in  Co.  E,  4tli  Ind.  Inf.,  at  Marion, 
Ind.,  Aug.  4,  1917.  He  proved  to  be  quite  efficient  in  visual 
signalling  and  rendered  valuable  services  in  both  Co.  E, 
and  Bat.  C,  139tli  F.  A.  Corp.  Barker  died  at  Charity  Hos- 
pital, New  Orleans,  La.,  Nov.  9,  1917. 

Pvt.  Dewey  King  enlisted  in  Co.  F,  4th  Ind.  Inf.,  at  Bedford,  Ind., 
Aug.  4,  1917.  Pvt.  King  was  leading  the  life  of  a  good 
soldier  when  misfortune  in  the  form  of  a  severe  attack  of 
pneumonia  overtook  him  and  death  occurred  at  Base  Hos- 
pital, Camp   Shelby,  Miss.,  Dec.  21,  1917. 

Pvt.  Chester  S.  Biggs  enlisted  in  Co.  E,  4th  Ind.  Inf.,  at  Marion, 
Ind.,  June  1,  1917.  While  with  the  4th  Ind.  Inf.  and  Bat.  C, 
139th  F.  A.  Pvt.  Biggs'  record  was  that  of  a  good  soldier. 
His  illness  came  as  a  surprise  to  his  comrades  and  when, 
on  July  9,  1918,  death  occurred,  much  regret  was  felt. 

Pvt.  John  P.  Day,  called  into  service  by  Carroll  County,  Miss., 
Board  Aug.  8,  1918,  and  assigned  to  Bat.  C,  139th  F.  A., 
Aug.  23,  1918.  Pvt.  Day  took  sick  on  board  Transport 
"Cedric"  while  enroute  to  France  and  died  of  Spanish 
Influenza  while  at  sea  on  Oct.  16,  1918,  and  was  buried 
at  Liverpool,  England. 

Pvt.  1  cl.  Scott  W.  Harvey  enlisted  in  Co.  F,  4th  Ind.  Inf..  at 
Bedford,  Ind.,  May  23,  1917.  When  orders  were  received 
for  June  Replacement  Troops,  Pvt.  Harvey  was  selected 
with  the  detachment  of  sixty-four  members  of  Battery  C 
and  left  with  willingness,  although  he  knew  the  replacement 
troops  were  to  go  directly  to  the  front.  On  arriving  in 
France  he  volunteered  for  immediate  service  and  was 
assigned  to  the  Artillery  branch  of  the  service  again.  On 
Oct.  9,  1918,  Pvt.  Harvey  paid  the  supreme  sacrifice  while 
in  the  performance  of  his  duties. 

Prt,  Lawrence  A.  Holliday  enlisted  at  Marion,  Ind.,  June  1,  1917, 
in  Co.  E,  4th  Ind.  Inf.,  but  on  account  of  disability  was 
discharged  Sept.  4,  1917.  However,  Pvt.  Holliday  again 
succeeded  in  getting  into  service  and  was  stationed  at  Camp 
Custer,  Mich.,  when  the  summons  came,  having  been  ill 
with  Spanish  Influenza. 


Company  G,  4th  Indiana  Infantry 

During  the  month  of  April,  1917,  shortly  after  the 
declaration  of  war  between  the  United  States  and  Ger- 
many, the  organization  of  an  infantry  company  was 
started  in  Evansville,  for  the  Indiana  National  Guard. 
A  cavalry  troop  was  already  in  process  of  organization. 

Lieutenant-Colonel  Julius  Blum,  Indiana  National  Guard, 
retired,  and  Captain  Caleb  K.  Wheeler  were  the  leading 
spirits  in  this  work,  assisted  by  Mr.  P.  P.  Carroll  of  the 
Evansville  Courier,  which  newspaper  contributed  a  room 
near  the  corner  of  Second  and  Main  Street,  for  use  as 
a  recruiting  station.  Charles  J.  Folz,  who  had  been  on 
the  Mexican  Border  with  Company  F,  1st  Indiana 
Infantry,  in  1916,  took  charge  of  the  office  work  and 
started  recruiting  for  the  company.  On  May  4th,  the  first 
recruits,  about  sixty  in  number,  were  sworn  into  the 
service.  Recruiting  continued  throughout  the  months  of 
May  and  June,  and  in  July  the  company  was  inspected, 
accepted  for  Federal  service  by  the  U.  S.  Inspecting  Officer 
and  designated  as  Company  G,  4th  Indiana  Infantry, 
National  Guard.  The  following  were  the  officers :  Captain 
Caleb  K.  Wheeler,  commissioned  July  14,  1917;  1st  Lieu- 
tenant Henry  N.  O'Dell,  commissioned  July  17,  1917; 
2d  Lieutenant  Charles  J.  Folz,  commissioned  July  17,  1917. 

On  August  5th,  1917,  the  Indiana  National  Guard 
answered  the  President's  call  into  the  Federal  service. 
Company  G  assembled  at  the  Coliseum,  Evansville,  Indiana, 
where  it  was  quartered  with  Troop  A  for  a  month.  The 
Federal  examination  and  muster  took  place  on  August 
8th,  1917.  While  Company  G  was  principally  an  Evans- 
ville organization  and  was  known  locally  as  the  Courier 


364  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Company,  almost  a  third  of  its  membership  came  from 
Warren  County,  mostly  from  Boonville  and  Newburg. 
There  were  also  a  few  men  from  Spencer  and  Gibson 
Counties  and  from  Kentucky. 

The  first  night  in  the  Coliseum  all  slept  on  the  floor, 
which  was  of  concrete,  but  the  following  day  an  appeal 
was  made  to  the  Red  Cross  at  Evansville  and  two  hundred 
and  fifty  bed  sacks  were  made  that  day  and  furnished 
to  the  troop  and  the  company,  with  straw  to  fill  them 
arrived  in  time  to  make  the  second  night's  sleep  more 
comfortable.  While  in  Evansville  constant  drill  and 
marches  were  held,  drills  being  held  in  Sunset  Park,  and 
the  troops  were  fed  in  the  Acme  Hotel  building,  meals 
being  furnished  by  contract.  Several  receptions  and  patri- 
otic meetings  were  held  during  the  time  of  the  company's 
stay  in  Evansville,  by  the  Red  Cross,  G.  A.  R.  and 
kindred  organizations,  and  everything  possible  was  done 
to  add  to  the  men's  entertainment  and  comfort. 

On  September  4th,  1917,  at  8:30  a.  m.,  orders  and 
transportation  were  received  to  proceed  to  Fort  Benjamin 
Harrison,  Indiana,  and  the  C.  &  E.  I.  Railroad  at  once 
prepared  a  special  train  which  left  at  11  a.  m.  and 
arrived  at  Fort  Benjamin  Harrison,  where  the  company 
first  joined  the  companies  forming  the  4th  Indiana 
Infantry.  While  at  Fort  Harrison  company  and  battalion 
drills,  regimental  parades  and  maneuvers  were  regularly 
held  until  September  25th,  1917,  when  the  company,  with 
the  rest  of  the  regiment,  entrained  for  Camp  Shelby, 
Mississippi,  where  it  arrived  on  September  27th. 

Company  G's  life  as  an  infantry  organization  was 
short,  as  the  4th  Indiana  Infantry  was  changed  into 
heavy  artillery  on  October  1st.  Battery  D,  139th  Field 
Artillery,  was  formed  by  the  consolidation  of  the  infantry 


BATTERY  D  ^65 

companies  of  G  and  H,  of  the  4th  Indiana  Infantry.  There 
being  too  many  men  in  the  two  infantry  companies  for 
tiie  formation  of  a  battery  of  artillery,  the  surplus  non- 
commissioned officers  were  transferred  in  the  grade  they 
held  to  the  Headquarters  Company  of  the  139th  Field 
Artillery,  while  the  privates  were  transferred  to  Battery 
E  and  the  Supply  Company  of  the  139th  Field  Artillery, 
the  officers  being  transferred,  in  the  same  grade,  to 
Battery  D,  139th  Field  Artillery. 

BOSTER  OF  COMPANY  G,  4TH  INDIANA  INFANTRY. 

Capt  Caleb  K.  >Yheeler,  commissioned  July  14,  1917;  residence,  Evans- 
ville,  Ind.;  assigned  as  Capt.  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Ist  Lieut.  Harry  N.  0*Dell,  commissioned  July  17,  1917;  residence, 
Evansville,  Ind.;  assigned  as  1st  Lieut.  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept. 
30,  1917. 

2d  Lieut.  Cliarles  J.  Folz,  commissioned  July  17,  1917;  residence, 
Evansville,  Ind.;  assigned  as  2d  Lieut.  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept. 
30,  1917. 

1st  Sergt.  John  W.  Kemmellnj?,  enlisted  June  5,  1917;  residence,  Evans- 
ville, Ind.;  trans,  as  1st  Sergt.  to  Hq.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30  1917. 

Mess  Ser^t.  Shirley  G.  Davidson,  enlisted  Aug.  1,  1917;  residence, 
Boonville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Hq.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30.  1917. 

Sup.  Sergt.  Charles  W.  Helverson,  enlisted  May  7,  1917;  residence, 
Evansville,  Ind;  trans,  as  Sup.  Sergt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept. 
30,  1917. 

Ser^  Henry  H.  Barnett,  enlisted  July  18,  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Hq.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Sergt.  Marion  G.  Cornell,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Evans- 
ville, Ind.;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Sergt.  Earl  A.  Ivy,  enlisted  July  26,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 
trans,  as  Sergt   to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Sergt.  Lester  R.  McCool,  enlisted  July  21,  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F-.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Sergt.  Marcus  F.  Simon,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 
Ind.:   trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Sergt.  Clifford  H.  Stratton,  enlisted  July  19,  1917;  residence,  Evans- 
ville, Ind.;  trans,  as  Sorgt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Sergt.  Earl  V.  "Wilhelm,  enlisted  May  8.  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Bat.  D.  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Sergt.  Floyd  >V.  Williams,  enlisted  May  5,  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Corp.  Ottry  Birge,  enlisted  July  20,  1917;  residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 
trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Corp.  John  F.  Burton,  enlisted  June  5.  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  D.  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Corp.  Oswold  R,  Blnm,  enlisted  July  19,  1917;  rpsidence,  Evansville, 
Ind.:  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Corp.  Harry  Cox,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 
trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 


366  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Corp.  John  E,  Cole,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 
trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Corp.  Edward  C.  Castle,  enlisted  June  30,  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Corp.  Charles  A.  Collins,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Boonville, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Corp.  Herndon  C.  Doyle,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Corp.  Clarence  Graham,  enlisted  June  5,  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Hq.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Corp.  Atlas  S.  Greenfield,  enlisted  June  5,  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Hq.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Corp.  Frederick  Kranse,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 
Ind;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Corp.  Arthur  Musgrave,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Mt.  Carmel, 
111.;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Corp.  Eay  J.  Montschaka,  enlisted  June  30,  1917;  residence,  Evans- 
ville, Ind.;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Hq.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30  ,1917. 

Corp.  Walter  M.  Schaum,  enlisted  June  5,  1917;  residence,  Evans- 
ville, Ind.;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Corp.  William  Schriek,  enlisted  May  4,  1917 ;  residence,  Evansville, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Corp.  Harry  F.  Taylor,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Corp.  Floyd  W.  Wilder,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Newburg, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Corp.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Mech.  Emery  R.  Gleason,  enlisted  May  7,  1917;  residence,  Madill, 
Okla.;  trans,  as  Mech.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Mech.  Leslie  E,  Greenfield,  enlisted  June  5,  1917 ;  residence,  Evans- 
ville, Ind.;  trans,  as  Mech.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Mech.  Allen  A.  Patterson,  enlisted  July  20,  1917;  residence,  Evans- 
ville, Ind.;  trans,  as  Mech.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Cook  William  D.  Hunt,  enlisted  Aug.  1,  1917;  residence,  Mt.  Vernon, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Cook  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Cook  Antone  Rego,  enlisted  June  5,  1917;  residence,  Vincennes,  Ind.; 
trans,  as  Cook  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Cook  Sylvester  J.  Vanderschmidt,  enlisted  July  20,  1917;  residence, 
Evansville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Cook  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Horseshoer  James  E.  Allen,  enlisted  June  5,  1917;  residence,  Newburg, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Horseshooer  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Horseshoer  Oscar  St.  Clair,  enlisted  June  5,  1917;  residence,  Evans- 
ville, Ind.;  trans,  as  Horseshoer  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Bugler  Clyde  R,  Hammond,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Rockport, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Bugler  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Bugler  Louis  E.  Wattum,  enlisted  May  4,  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Bugler  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Privates 
Abshire,  James  W.,  enlisted  June  5,  1917;    residence.  Lake,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Ayres,  Frederick,  enlisted  June  5,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  150th  Inf.  Aug.  15,  1917. 
Althans,  William  A.,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Antra,  John   E.,  enlisted  May   4,  1917;    residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Axton,  Lee,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;   residence,  Lake,  Ind.;   trans,  as 

Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 


BATTERY  D  367 

Priyates 
Baise,  Dewie,   enlisted   June    6   1917;    resideince,   Evansville,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Blankenship,  Fraiik   E^   enlisted   Sept.   28,    1917;.   residence,   Prov- 
idence, Ky.;  traniS.  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  P.  A.»  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Bredenkamp,   Fred   W.,   enlisted  Aug.   11,   1917;    residence,   Vvans- 

ville,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Bruce,  Arvel,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Boonville,  Ind.;  trans, 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917; 
Buechler,  Andrew,  enlisted  Aug.  2,  1917 ;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Bnickel,  Lonis  E^  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Byers,  Joe  F^  enlisted  July  18,  1917;   residence,  Evansville,  Ind 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917; 
Bradshaw,   Robert  W^   enlisted   Aug.   20,   1917;    residence,   Evans- 
ville, Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Banks,  James  W^  enlisted  Aug.  22,;  1917;    residence.  Madisonville, 

Ky.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Stip.  Co.,  139  F.  A.;  Sept.  30,  1917 
Barnett,   Archie   E.,   enlisted   Aug.    1,   1917;    residence,   Evansville, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30^  1917. 
Barrick,  Earl  L^  enlisted  Aug.  25,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  19il7: 
Cox,  Arthur  A^  enlisted  May  7.  1917;   residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Croseley,  Mitford  C,  enlisted  Aug.  20,  1917;   residence,  Evansville, 

Ind. ;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Cox,   Earl    Jj"^   enlisted   May   7,   1917;    residence.    Evansville,    Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Cartwrlprht,  Bethel,   enlisted   July   18,  1917;    residence,   Evansville, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Clutter,  RJley  S.,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;   residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Cox,  IVilliam  S^  Jr^  enlisted  May  27,  1917;   residence,  Evansville, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Cutteridffe,  Burr  >y.,   enlisted   May  7,   1917;    residence,   Evansville. 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
De  Garis,  Edwin  P^  enlisted  Aug.   1,   1917;    residence,  Evansville, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Dryer,  Parley  F^  enlisted  Aug.  2,  1917;   residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Duty,   Willie,  enlisted   Aug.   24,   1917;    residence,   Evansville,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Davis,   Kenneth   E^   enlisted   Aug.    2,    1917;    residence,   Evansville, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Sup.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Eble,  Frederick  H^  enlisted  May  7,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Eckel,  Herman  J^  enlisted  Aug.  21,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Flach,  Gabriel  C,  enlisted  July  2,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Fea|[?ley,  Herbert  F.,   enlisted   May   7,   1917;    residence,   Evansville, 

Ind.;   trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Gaultney,  Fleety,  enlisted  May  7,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as   Pvt.  to  150th  Inf.,  Aug.   15,  1917. 
Gentry,  Carvel,  enlisted  Sept.  28,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Gentry,  James  H^  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 


368  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Privates 

Grainger,  Louis,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  150th  Ind.,  Aug.   15,  1917. 
Gibson,  Cliarles  T.  ,enlisted  May  7,  1917;  residence,  Newburg,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Gann,   George,   enlisted  May   7,   1917;    residence,   Evansville,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Harris,  Tliurman  C^  enlisted  May  4,  1917;  residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

trans.as  Pvt.  to  Sup.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Hawkins,  Cliester,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  150th  Inf.,  Sept.   30,  1917. 
Hall,  Harry,  enlisted  Aug.  2,  1917;  residence,  Boonville,  Ind.;  trans. 

as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Hardesty,   Carl  S^   enlisted  May   8,   1917;    residence,   Derby,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Hawkins,  Robert  F^  enlisted  Aug.   1,   1917;    residence,   Evansville, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Hiley,  Charles  A^  enlisted  Aug.  2,  1917;  residence,  Gentryville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A..  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Hill,  Cecil  Jf«,  enlisted  June  30,  1917;    residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  BM.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Holder,  John  N.,  enlisted  June  30,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D.  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Ingram,  Jfoah,  enlisted   July  19,   1917;    residence,   Boonville,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Israel,  Lee  M.,  enlisted  June  5,  1917;    residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A..  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Jackal,  Walter  A^  enlisted  May  7,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
James,   Hugh,   enlisted   May   7,    1917;    residence,   Evansville,    Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D;  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  20,  1917. 
Johnson,  jN^oble  B,,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Johnson,   Otis,   enlisted    July    4,    1917;    residence.    Boonville,    Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Jones,  Betram  E^  enlisted  July  19,  1917;  residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Jones,   Thomas,   enlisted   May   8,   1917;    residence,   Newberg,    Ind.; 

.trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Jordan,   Harrison,   enlisted    Sept.    11,    1917;    residence.    Evansville, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Kennedy,  William  L.,  enlisted  Aug.  20.  1917;  residence,  Grandview, 

Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Killian,  Frank  H^  enlisted  May  9,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Kirkpatrick,  Walker  W^  enlisted  July  19,  1917;   residence,  Evans- 
ville, Ind.;  trains,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Lowe,   Oryllle,   enlisted    May    8,    1917;    residence,    Boonville,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Madden,  Elmer,  enlisted  Aug.  1,   1917;    residence,   Boonville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Majors,  Otho  S.,  enlisted  June  30,  1917;   residence,  Winslow,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Masters,  Luther  H.^  enlisted  May  7,  1917;  residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Marshall,  Ira  L^  enlisted  July  18,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Sup.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
McNeely,  John  H^  enlisted  Sept.  4,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 


BATTERY  D  369 

Privates 
Middletoii    Archie  A,  enlisted  May   4,   1917;    residence,   Boonville, 

Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Miller,  John  V^  enlisted  July  19,  1917;   residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
3Iiller,  William  H^  enlisted  Aug.  2,  1917;  residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Mitchell,  Herman  A^  enlisted  Aug.  20,  1917;   residence,  Tennyson, 

Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Montgomery,  James  A^  enlisted  Aug.  1,  1917;   residence,  Boonville, 

Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Murray,  James  E^  enlisted  May  7,  1917;  residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Nix,    Ora   G^    enlisted    June    29,    1917;    residence,    Newberg,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Neth,  Frank  J^  enlisted  June  30  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,   1917. 
Neueller,  Carl  Y^  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Overton,  Isac,  enlisted  June   5,   1917;    residence,  Evansville,   Ind.; 

trans,   to   150th   F.   A.   Aug.   15,   1917. 
Posey,   Noble,   enlisted   May    8,    1917;    residence,    Tennyson,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Bhoades,  Clarence  A^  enlisted  July  18,  1917;   residence,  Boonville, 

Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Rice,  Farless  C,  enlisted  Aug.  21,  1917;  residence.  Providence,  Ky.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917.        ^ 
Rlsley,  Thomas  L^  enlisted  Aug.  1,  1917;  residence,  Petersburg,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Roach,  Homer,  enlisted  May   9,  1917;    residence,  Evansville,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Robinson,  Otis  J^  enlisted  July  9,  1917;  residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Rocca,  Gns  P.,  enlisted  June  9,  1917;   residence,.  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Rogge,  Edward  H^  enlisted  July  19,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Rudd,  Romay  L^  enlisted  Aug.  20,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Sandlin,  John  M^  enlisted  May  25,  1917;   residence,  Molton,  Ala.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Saunders,  James  D^  enlisted  May  25,  1917;   residence,  Evansville, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Schuetz,  Joseph  H^  enlisted  July  6,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Smith,  Peter  J^  enlisted  May  7,   1917;    residence,  Newberg,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Smith,  Fred,  enlisted  May  7,  1917;  residence,  Newberg,  Ind.;  trans. 

to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Smith,  Chauncy  M^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;    residence,   Evansville, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Stevens,  Benjamin,  enlisted  June  5, 1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Steel,  Lawrence,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Blackford,  Ky.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Stephens,  Herbert,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 


370  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Priyates 

Stone,  David,   enlisted   Aug.   1,    1917;    residence,   Evansville,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Saltsmaii,  William,  enlisted  May.  7,  1917;   residence,  Elderado,  111.; 

trans,  to  Sup.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Taylor,  Homer  W.,  enlisted  Sept.   15,   1917;    residence,   Evansville, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Taylor,  Koscoe,  enlisted  May   7,   1917;    residence,   Boonville,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Tindle,  James  S^  enlisted  Aug.  13,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Ulsomer,  John  M.,  enlisted  Aug.  1,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Welch,  Boy,   enlisted   June    19,   1917;    residence,   Evansville,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Wagner,  Nicklaus  C^  enlisted  May  7,  1917;    residence,  Evansville, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Walker,  Harry  C^  enlisted  June  30,  1917 ;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind. ; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Weber,  Walter  M^  enlisted  May  5,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Weiskopf,  Leo,  enlisted  June  9,  1917;   residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Williams,  Charles  M^  enlisted  May  5,  1917;    residence,  Tennyson, 

Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30.  1917. 
WUkerson,  James  H^  enlisted  May   5,   1917;    residence,   Boonville, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Wilson,  Harold,  enlisted  Aug.  30,  1917;  residence,  Inglesfield,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Wooldridge,  Leslie,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Wooten,  George  E,,  enlisted  Aug.  2,  1917;   residence,  Terre  Haute, 

Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Young,  Bennie  E^  enlisted  Aug.  20,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 


Company  H,  4th  Indiana  Infantry 

Company  H,  4th  Indiana  Infantry,  was  composed  mainly 
of  boys  from  Bartholomew  County,  but  was  also  repre- 
sented by  boys  of  the  neighboring  counties  of  Jennings, 
Brown,   Johnson   and   Decatur. 

At  the  beginning  of  the  war  between  the  United  States 
and  Germany,  some  of  the  citizens  of  Bartholomew  County, 
realizing  that  their  county  should  be  represented  by  a 
volunteer  military  organization,  undertook  to  raise  a 
company  of  infantry  to  be  known  as  the  Bartholomew 
County  Volunteers.  The  organization  of  this  unit  was 
put  into  the  hands  of  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  of  Colum- 
bus, Indiana,  which  was  fortunate  enough  at  that  time 
to  have  a  very  capable  and  competent  secretary,  Mr. 
John  E.  North  way.  Mr.  North  way  was  instrumental  in 
appointing  some  committees  composed  of  members  of 
the  Chamber  of  Commerce,  whose  duties  were  to  form 
a  company  of  infantry  to  go  into  a  new  regiment  of  the 
Indiana  National  Guard  being  formed  at  that  time. 

A  recruiting  office  was  opened  in  the  city  of  Columbus 
about  the  15th  of  April,  and  Lieutenant  D.  N.  Nutter, 
formerly  of  the  Indiana  National  Guard,  and  Sergeant 
Floyd  Anderson,  of  Company  K,  1st  Indiana  Infantry, 
were  placed  in  charge  of  the  recruiting,  while  the  differ- 
ent committees  of  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  looked  after 
the  finances,  publicity  and  other  affairs.  After  a  most 
strenuous  campaign  of  five  or  six  weeks,  enough  signa- 
tures had  been  secured  to  warrant  the  calling  of  a  mus- 
tering officer  and  an  examining  surgeon  from  the  Indiana 
National  Guard  Headquarters  to  examine  the  prospective 
recruits    and    muster    such    as    were    able    to    pass    the 


372  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

physical  test,  into  the  Indiana  National  Guard.  These 
officers  came  to  Columbus  on  May  the  23rd  and  examined 
about  sixty  recruits,  forty-five  of  whom  passed  the  phys- 
ical test  required  and  were  sworn  into  the  State  service 
by  Major  P.  A.  Davis  in  the  City  Hall,  before  a  large 
audience  on  the  night  of  May  23rd.  With  the  added  help 
of  the  recruits  sworn  in,  the  campaign  was  renewed  and 
new  classes  of  candidates  were  examined  and  sworn  in 
at  intervals  of  from  ten  days  to  two  weeks,  until  about 
July  1st  the  required  65  had  been  secured  and  the  com- 
pany was  recognized  as  Company  H,  4th  Indiana  Infantry. 

During  the  period  of  forming  this  company,  drills  were 
held  in  the  City  Hall  on  two  nights  each  week  for  the 
benefit  of  the  recruits  under  the  direction  of  Lieutenant 
D.  N.  Nutter,  assisted  by  Sergeant  Floyd  Anderson  and 
Emil  T.  Wagner,  who  had  served  on  the  Mexican  Border 
with  Company  I,  1st  Indiana  Infantry.  On  July  7th, 
1917,  Don  Essex  was  commissioned  Captain  of  Company 
H,  and  took  active  command.  Sergeant  Floyd  Anderson 
was  commissioned  2d  Lieutenant  and  appointed  muster- 
ing officer  and  work  was  continued  in  recruiting  the 
company  until  August  5th.  Under  the  order  of  the  Pres- 
ident, the  company  mobilized  at  Columbus,  Indiana,  about 
one  hundred  strong.  After  mobilization,  recruiting  was 
continued  and  the  drill  of  the  company  to  fit  them  for 
the  part  they  were  to  take  in  the  great  World  War  was 
begun.  Drills  were  held  daily  in  Commercial  and  Perry 
Parks.  Road  hikes  were  made  each  day  and  the  work  of 
converting  citizens  into  soldiers  was  on  in  earnest. 

During  the  stay  of  the  company  in  Columbus,  it  was 
quartered  in  the  City  Hall  and  was  bounteously  fed  by 
the  Ladies'  Aid  Society  in  the  dining  room  in  the  base- 
ment of  the  Methodist  Church,   and  the  recollection  of 


BATTERY  D  373 

those  glorious  feeds  was  cherished  by  the  members  of 
Company  H  for  many  days  afterward.  The  company  was 
also  entertained  and  treated  to  a  picnic  and  dinner  by 
the  citizens  of  the  Clifford  neighborhood.  This  was 
enjoyed  by  the  troops  very  much  and  incidentally  gave 
our  company  doctor  additional  duties.  The  company  was 
given  its  final  physical  examination,  vaccinated  and 
innoculated  against  smallpox  and  typhoid  fever  and  was 
mustered  into  the  U.  S.  service  on  August  10th,  1917,  by 
Lieutenant  Ross  P.  Baldwin  of  Seymour  Indiana,  with 
Don  Essex  as  Captain,  Floyd  Anderson  as  1st  Lieutenant 
and  Emil  T.  Wagner  as  2d  Lieutenant.  While  in  Columbus, 
baseball  games  were  played  by  teams  composed  of  mem- 
bers of  the  company  and  different  teams  of  the  city.  A 
small  fee  was  charged  to  these  games  which  went  toward 
a  company  fund. 

A  large  farewell  dinner  and  reception  was  tendered 
the  company  by  the  citizens  of  the  County  in  Perry's 
Park  and  we  had  as  guests  the  Commander  of  the  4th 
Indiana  Regiment,  Colonel  Robert  L.  Moorhead,  the  Com- 
mander of  the  2d  Battalion  of  the  Regiment,  of  which 
Company  H  was  a  part,  Major  Walter  H.  Unversaw  and 
also  our  worthy  Chaplain  Brundage,  who  delivered  a  good 
talk.  The  band  of  the  4th  Indiana  Regiment  was  also 
present  and  furnished  the  musical  part  of  the  entertain- 
ment. The  company  was  entrained  for  Fort  Harrison, 
Indiana,  on  September  4th,  where  it  went  into  camp  with 
the  other  units  of  the  Indiana  National  Guard.  Here 
drilling  and  equipping  were  carried  on  until  September 
25th,  when  it  entrained  with  the  rest  of  the  regiment  for 
Camp  Shelby,  Mississippi.  Having  arrived  there  on 
September  27th,  it  immediately  got  down  to  the  real  work 
of  making  soldiers  out  of  raw  recruits. 


374  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

But  Company  H  was  destined  to  be  something  other 
than  infantry,  as  an  order  from  the  War  Department  had 
changed  the  4th  Indiana  Infantry  to  heavy  artillery  and 
it  was  organized  as  such  on  October  1st,  being  known  as 
the  139th  Field  Artillery.  Company  H  was  consolidated 
with  Company  G  of  Evansville,  Indiana,  which  was  com- 
manded by  Captain  Caleb  K.  Wheeler,  1st  Lieutenant 
Henry  N.  O'Dell  and  2d  Lieutenant  Charles  J.  Folz.  The 
consolidation  of  the  two  companies  into  Battery  D,  139th 
Field  Artillery,  made  a  membership  larger  than  was 
required  by  a  battery  of  artillery,  so  the  surplus  of  non- 
commissioned officers  was  transferred  in  the  grade  they 
held,  to  the  Headquarters  Company,  139th  Field  Artillery. 
The  surplus  of  privates  was  transferred  to  Battery  E  and 
to  the  Supply  Company  of  the  139th  Field  Artillery. 

So  ended  the  career  of  Company  H,  4th  Indiana 
Infantry. 

ROSTER  OF  COMPACT  H,  4TH  INDIANA  INFANTRY 

Capt.  Don  Essex,  commissioned  July  7,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 
Ind.;  assigned  as  Adjt.  1st  Battalion,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

1st  Lieut.  Floyd  Anderson,  commissioned  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence, 
Eliabethtown,  Ind.;  assigned  1st  Lieut.  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept. 
30,  1917. 

2d  Lieut.  Emil  T.  Wagner,  commissioned  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence, 
Columbus,  Ind.;  assigned  2d  Lieut.  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

1st  Sergt.  Horace  C.  Boyd,  enlisted  May  23,  1917 ;  residence,  Columbus, 
Ind.;  trans,  to  Hq.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  as  1st  Sergt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Mess  Sergt.  Clyde  L.  Wilson,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Scipio, 
Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Mess  Sergt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Sup.  Sergt.  George  E.  Perry,  enlisted  June  9,  1917;  residence,  Colum- 
bus, Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  and  appointed  1st  Sergt. 
Sept.  30,  1917. 

Sergt.  Marion  H.  Amick,  enlisted  July  25,  1917;  residence,  Scipio, 
Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Sergt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Sergt.  Oliver  Fawcett,  enlisted  July  19,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 
Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Sergt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Sergt.  Michael  E.  Herron,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 
Ind.;   trans,  to  Hq.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  as  Sergt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Sergt.  Harry  R.  Lister,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 
Ind.  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Sergt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Sergt.  Belmar  R.  Pittman,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 
Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Sergt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 

Sergt,  Harry  R,  Smith,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Elizabeth- 
town,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Hq.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  as  Sergt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 


BATTERY  D  375 

Corp.   Earl    Abbott,    enlisted    July    24,    1917;    residence,    Hope,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  Hq.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  as  Corp.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.   Thomas   Butler,   enlisted   May   23,    1917;    residence,   Edinburg, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  P.  A.,  as  Corp.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Lee  Cormaii,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence,  Tylertown,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Corp.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Clarence  H.  Coyert,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 

Ind.;    trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Corp.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp,  John  H.  Cook,  enlisted  July  25,   1917;    residence,  Hope,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Hq.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  as  Corp.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Levi   C.  Elliott,   enlisted   May   23,   1917;    residence,   Columbus, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Corp.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  John  C.  Geilker,  enlisted  July  24,  1917;    residence,   Columbus, 

Ind.;   trans,  to  Hq.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  as  Corp.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Guy  D.  Hamblen,  enlisted  June  18,  1917;   residence,  Edinburg, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Corp.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Francis  31.  Hailsup,  enlisted  May  31,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 

Ind.;   trans,  to  Hq.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  as  Corp.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Loyd  H.  Mckerson,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Corp.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Fred  Pancake,  enlisted  July  19,  1917;   residence,  Clifford,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Corp.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  George  H.  Strock,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Columbus, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Corp.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Loyd  Utter,  enlisted  May  31,  1917;   residence,  Hartsville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Corp.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Corp.  Baymond  Walker,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Franklin, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Corp.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Mech.  Jesse  C.  Bozell,  enlisted  July  24,  1917;  residence,  Clifford,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Mech.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Mech.  Walter  R,  Western,  enlisted  Aug.  1,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 

Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Mech.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Cook  Francis  E.  Hull,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;    residence,   Columbus, 

Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Cook,  Sept.  30,   1917. 
Cook  Simeon  T.  Stapp,  enlisted  July  25,  1917;   residence,  Columbus, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Cook,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Horseshoer  Forest  H.  Huntsman,  enlisted  May  23,   1917;    residence, 

Columbus,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Horseshoer,  Sept. 

30,  1917. 
Horseshoer  Henry  R,  Smith,  enlisted  Aug.  30,  1917;  residence,  Green- 
ville, N.  C;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Horseshoer,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Saddler  Clarence  H.  Zeigler,  enlisted  Sept.  25,  1917;  residence,  Hope, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Saddler,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Bugler  Ora  S.  Downs,  enlisted  June  26,  1917;    residence,  Columbus, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Bugler,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Bugler  Fred  J.  Mourey,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Elizabeth- 
town,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Privates 
Allen,  Woody  H.,  enlisted  July  24,  1917;  residence,  Jonesville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Albert,    Carl,    enlisted   Aug.    4,    1917;    residence,    Columbus,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Anderson,  Frank  P.,  enlisted  Aug.   4,   1917;    residence,   Columbus, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Archambault,  Leo,  enlisted  Aug.  17,  1917;  residence,  Nashville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Ault,  Alfred  L.,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;   residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 


376  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Privates 
Adams,  Herbert   C^  enlisted   June   19,  1917;    residence,   Columbus, 

Ind.;   trans,  to  Sup.  Co..  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt..  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Barker,   Ernest,   enlisted   May   23,    1917;    residence,   Elizabethtown. 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D.  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Barr,  Chester  R,,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Elizabethtown, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Barr,  Iforval,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Elizabethtown,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Beeker,  Albert  L^  enlisted  Aug.  1,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Baker,  Adrew  J^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Sup.   Co.,   139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,   Sept.   30,  1917. 
Baker,  Charles,  enlisted  Aug.  1,  1917;    residence,  Columbus,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Sup.   Co.,   139  F.  A.,  as   Pvt.,  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Banister,    Dave,    enlisted    June    18,    1917;    residence,    Scipio,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  150th  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Aug.  15.  1917. 
Baker,  Robert  L^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Sup.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt..  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Borders,  Flodie,   enlisted   July   3,   1917;    residence,   Clear   Springs, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Brand,    Keller,    enlisted    May    23.    1917;    residence,    Elizabethtown, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Bedffood,  Lee,   enlisted   May   23,   1917;    residence.   Columbus,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Calhonn,  Homer,  enlisted  Aug.  10,  1917;  residence,  Hope,  Ind.;  trans. 

to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt..  Sept  30,  1917. 
Cavanangh,   Harry,    enlisted   May   23,    1917;    residence,    Columbus, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  150th  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Aug.  15,  1917. 
Carr,  Chester  W^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Elizabethtown, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Clayton,    Walter,    enlisted    June    25,    1917;    residence,    Queensville, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  150th  F.  A.,  as  Pvt,,  Sept,  15,  1917, 
Colvin,  Harry,  enlisted  Aug,  4,  1917;  residence,  Elizabethtown,  Ind,; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt..  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Cook,    Alvin,    enlisted   Aug.    30,    1917;    residence.    La    Porte,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Cooper,  Loren,  enlisted  July  16,  1917;  residence,  Hope,  Ind.;  trans. 

to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Crane,  Clarence,  enlisted  June  26,  1917;  residence,  Jonesville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Despaln,   Fred,   enlisted   July   3,   1917;    residence,   Edinburg,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  150th  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Aug.  15.  1917. 
Despain,  Herbert,  enlisted  July  3,  1917;   residence,  Edinburg,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  150th  F.  A.,  as  Pvt,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Dickinson,  Earl,  enlisted  June  16,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat,  D,  139  F,  A,  as  Pvt.,  Aug.  15,  1917. 
Esteb,  Elmo,  enlisted  Aug.   18,   1917;    residence,   Greenwood,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Gaffney,  Joseph,  enlisted  Aug,  1,  1917;   residence.  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat  D,  139  F,  A„  as  Pvt.,  Sept,  30,  1917, 
GIberson,  Guy  C,  enlisted  Sept.  17,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A„  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
GIberson,  John,  enlisted  July  25,  1917;   resid'^nce.  Columbus.  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt,,  Sept,  30.  1917, 
Gibson,  Henry  J^  enlisted  July  19,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind,; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Gross,  Otto  R„  enlisted  Aug.   4.  1917;    residence.   Columbus,  Ind.: 

trans,  to  Hq.  Co..  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt..  Sept.  30,  1917. 


BATTERY  D  377 


Priyates 
•  Green,  Charles  G.,  enlisted  July  30,  1917;  residence,  Franklin,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Greenlee,  Cecil  E,,  enlisted  July  25,  1917;  residence.  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Huddleston,  Edward,   enlisted   May   23,    1917;    residence,   Edinburg, 

Ind.;   trans,  to  150th  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Aug.  15,  1917. 
Hayes,  Billie,   enlisted  Aug.    14,   1917;    residence,   Columbus,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F  .A.,  as  Pvt,  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Handley,  Dewey,  enlisted  Aug.  20,  1917;   residence,  Edinburg,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Harden,  Weber,  enlisted  Aus.   1,  1917;    residence.  Columbus,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Havron,  Gordon  D.,  enlisted   June   26.   1917;    residence.   Columbus, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D.  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Henderson,  George  W.,  enlisted  July  30,  1917;   residence,  Franklin, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Henderson,  Oscar  P^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Taylorsville. 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Henry,  Austin,   enlisted   June   11,   1917;    residence.   On:ilville,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Henry,  Chris,  enlisted  May  31,  1917;   residence.  Scipio,  Ind.;   trans. 

to  Bat.  D.  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Hitchcock,  Walter  S-  enlisted  Sept.  10,  1917;  residence,  Hope.  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Jolliff,  Luther  T^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Keller,  Grover,  enlisted  May  31,  1917;    residence,  Hartsville,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Lonj?,  George,  enlisted  June  16,  1917;  residence,  Eliabethtown,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  150th  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Aug.  15,  1917. 
Lawrence,  Kenneth  N,,  enlisted  Aug.  13,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt,  Sept  30,  1917. 
Leeson,  Walter,  enlisted  Aug.  14,  1917;   residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept  30,  1917. 
Little,  Herman,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence.  Eliabethtown.  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Mullis,  LeRov.  enlisted   July  25,   1917;    residence,   Columbus.   Ind.; 

trans,  to  150th  F.  A.,  as  Pvt,  Aug.  15,  1917. 
Maples,  William,  enlisted  June  26,  1917;   residence.  Clear  Springs, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt,  Sept  30,  1917. 
Marshall,  Charles  S^  enlisted  May  31,  1917;    residence,  Columbus, 
.       Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat  D.  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Mason,  Beniamin   S.,  enlisted  May   23,   1917;    residence,   Columbus, 

Ind.:  trans,  to  Bat  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt,  Sept  30,  1917. 
Mc Williams,  Ira  S,,   enlisted  Aug.   27,   1917;    residence,   Columbus, 

Ind.;    trans,   to   Bat   D,  139   F.   A.,   as   Pvt,   Sept.   30,   1917. 
McCoy,   Sam,   enlisted   Aug.    10,    1917;    residence.    Columbus,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  Sup.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Miller,  Dewey^  enlisted  July  19,  1917;    residence,   Columbus,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept  30,  1917. 
Miller,  Earl  'N^  enlisted  July  25,  1917;  residence,  Hope.  Ind.;  trans. 

to  Bat.  D.  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept  30  1917. 
Morrison,  Robert  B.,  enlisted  Aug.  13,  1917;   residence,  Columbus, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt..  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Iforton,  Raymond,  enlisted  July  19,  1917;   residence,  Clifford,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept  30,  1917. 
Oliver,    Ora,    enlisted    Aug.    10,    1917;    residence,    Hartsville,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
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378  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Priyates 

Owens,   Georj?e   E.,   enlisted   Aug.   10,   1917;    residence,    Columbus, 

Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Patterson,  Earl,  enlisted  June  4,   1917;    residence,  Needham,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Payne,  Cecil,  enlisted  Sept.  11,  1917;   residence,  Brownstown,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Perry,  Charles  E,,  enlisted  Aug.   27.   1917;    residence.  Hope,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Perry,  Ray  C^  enlisted  Aug.  1,  1917;   residence,  Hope,  Ind.;   trans. 

to  Bat  D.  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt  Sept.  30.  1917. 
Pritchard,  Bryan,  enlisted  Aug.  17,  1917;  residence,  Edinburg,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Hq.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt..  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Query,  Bernard,  enlisted  May  31,  1917;   residence,  Edinburg,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Sup.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt,  Sept  30,  1917. 
Richards,  Jerry  L^  enlisted  May  31,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt,  Sept  30,  1917. 
Ross,  Fred,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Jonesville,  Ind.;  trans. 

to  150th  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Aug.  15.  1917. 
Reeves,  Charles,  enlisted  July  25,  1917;   residence,  Nashville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  150th  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Aug.  15,  1917.. 
Robertson,  Dewey,  enlisted  Aug.  13„  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept  30,  1917. 
Romine,  Walter  S^  enlisted  Sept.  25,  1917;   residence,  Hope,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept  30,  1917. 
Rush,  Ray,  enlisted  May  31,  1917;  residence,  Flat  Rock,  Ind.;  trans. 

to  Bat  D.  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Seward,  Forest,  enlisted  Sept.  13,  1917;  residence,  Hope,  Ind.;  trans. 

to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt..  Sept  30.  1917. 
Shattock,  Fred^   enlisted   June   19,   1917;    residence,   Elizabethtown, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Shaw,  Clarence,  enlisted  June  4,  1917;   residence.  Flat  Rock,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt,  Sept  30,  1917. 
Smith,    Russell,    enlisted    Aug.    1,    1917;    residence,    Vernon,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept  30,  1917. 
Spicer,  Harley  D^  enlisted  July  30,  1917;  residence,  Franklin,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt,  Sept  30,  1917. 
Smith,  Sarnie  C,  enlisted  June  4,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Stewart,  G«orge  T^  enlisted  April  15,  1917;    residence,  Hartsville, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  from  Co.  D,  4th  Ind.  Inf.,  to  Co.  H,  4th  Ind. 

Inf.,  Aug.  13,  1917;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F  A,  as  Pvt  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Stribling,  Herbert,  enlisted  June  4,  1917;   residence,  Burney,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt,  Sept  30.  1917. 
Summers,  Charles  E^  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;   residence,  Columbus, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Swiggett,  William,  enlisted  Aug.  15,  1917;  residence,  Edinburg,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Thompson,  Oscar  M^  enlisted  Aug.   23,   1917;    residence,   Ogilville, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept  30,  1917. 
Thurston,  Clifford,  enlisted  June  11,  1917;  residence,  Burney,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept  30,  1917. 
Wagner,  Harry  B^  enlisted  Sept.  17,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt,  Sept  30,  1917. 
Walters,  Joseph  W^   enlisted   July   30,   1917;    residence,   Franklin, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept  30,  1917. 
Western,  Wardell,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 


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Privates 

White,  Clay  C^  enlisted  Aug.  30,  1917;   residence,  Hartsville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Wilber,  Korral  N^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Elizabethtown, 

Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Weisenburg,  Lynns  0^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 

Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Wilber,  Cleveland,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Elizabethtown, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Williams,  Carrol  C^  enlisted  Sept.  1,  1917;   residence,  Colfax,  111.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Williams,  Clarence,  E.,  enlisted  June  19,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 

Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Williams,  William  R.,  enlisted  Sept.  1,  1917;  residence,  Colfax,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Wolf,  Carl  R^  enlisted   Sept.   3,   1917;    residence,   Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Wright,  Alonzo  J^  enlisted  Aug.  13,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 
Teley,  Archie  L^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Elizabethtown, 

Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  D.  139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.,  Sept.  30,  1917. 


CAPTAIN  ROSS  E.  WATSON 


Battery  D,  139th  Field  Artillery 

Battery  D,  139th  Field  Artillery,  was  organized  at 
Camp  Shelby,  Mississippi,  on  October  1st,  1917,  by  the 
consolidation  of  Company  G  of  Evansville,  and  Company 
H  of  Columbus,  Indiana,  from  the  4th  Indiana  Infantry. 
Its  officers  were  Captain  Caleb  K.  Wheeler,  1st  Lieu- 
tenants Henry  N.  Odell  and  Floyd  Anderson,  and  2d 
Lieutenants   Charles  J.   Folz  and  Emil  T.  Wagner. 

After  organization  was  completed,  the  work  of  con- 
verting infantry  into  artillery  was  begun.  The  officers 
and  enlisted  men  were  handicapped  from  the  start  by  not 
having  the  proper  drill  regulations  and  by  the  absence 
of  any  kind  of  artillery  materiel  with  which  to  work. 
The  first  artillery  drills  of  the  battery  were  held  around 
boards  nailed  together  and  laid  on  the  ground  to  rep- 
resent the  carriages,  caissons  and  limbers  of  a  piece. 
About  this  time  the  battery  had  four  U.  S.  Reserve 
artillery  lieutenants  attached  to  it,  who  were  to  help 
the  regular  officers  in  the  instruction  of  the  enlisted  men 
of  the  battery.  During  the  month  of  October  the  facil- 
ities for  drilling  were  somewhat  improved  when  the 
battery  mechanics  made  some  wooden  cannon  by  using 
wheels  from  combat  wagons,  and  logs  to  represent  the 
tubes,  while  axles  and  caisson  chests  were  made  from 
scrap  lumber.  With  these  wooden  cannon,  gun  drill  was 
carried  on  each  day.  In  accordance  with  orders  issued 
by  the  War  Department,  a  regiment  of  heavy  field  artil- 
lery was  armed  with  rifles,  so  we  were  issued  the  Spring- 
field rifles  that  had  formerly  been  the  property  of  the 
3rd  Indiana  Infantry,  and  drilling  in  the  manual  of  arms 
was  taken  up. 


382  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

The  ranks  of  the  battery  having  been  depleted  by  trans- 
fers to  the  MiHtary  Police  and  other  branches  of  the 
service,  the  battery  was  brought  back  to  war  strength 
by  an  increment  of  the  first  drafted  men,  seven  in  number, 
who  came  from  Camp  Taylor,  Kentucky,  on  October  17th. 
These  men  were  all  from  Indiana. 

The  first  tables  of  organization  also  called  for  the  battery 
to  be  horse-drawn  and  Battery  D  received  its  first  horses 
during  the  early  part  of  its  existence  as  a  battery.  Horses 
were  added  at  intervals  until  the  battery  was  the  "possessor 
of  ten  horses  at  one  time"  and  the  drill  of  teching  the 
men  to  ride,  harness  and  care  for  the  horses  was  continued 
until  about  the  middle  of  December,  when  another  table 
of  organization  came  out  which  changed  the  heavy  artil- 
lery into  tractor-drawn  instead  of  horse-drawn.  So  the 
work  of  caring  for  horses  and  harness,  and  riding  and 
driving  was  discontinued  and  the  men  with  motor  exper- 
ience were  started  to  school,  where  they  were  instructed 
in  the  mysteries  of  gasoline  motors  and  trucks. 

In  the  early  part  of  the  battery's  existence  special 
schools  for  gas  defense,  bayonet  fighting  and  training  of 
non-commissioned  officers  in  the  artillery  work  was  taken 
up.  Classes  of  "non-coms''  were  sent  to  these  schools 
and  to  the  4th  Field  Artillery,  which  at  that  time  was 
mountain  artillerj^  It  was  commonly  called  the  "Jack-ass 
Battery,"  because  the  cannon,  small  2.95-inch  pieces,  were 
carried  on  the  backs  of  mules. 

The  officers  were  also  required  to  take  these  courses. 
None  of  these  courses,  except  the  gas  course,  was  of  much 
benefit  to  the  battery  because  the  bayonet  was  soon  dis- 
carded from  the  artillery  and  the  drills  of  the  "Mountain 
Battery"  could  not  be  applied  to  heavy  field  artillery. 
During  the  month  of  November,  1917,  details  from  the 


BATTERY  D  383 

battery  were  sent  to  the  combat  range  to  assist  in  the 
construction  of  artillery  emplacements  and  dug-outs.  Two 
miles  of  communication  trenches,  connecting  battery  and 
battalion  positions,  were  constructed  just  as  they  were 
to  be  constructed  for  use  in  actual  warfare.  In  all  three 
different  positions,  temporary,  semi-permanent  and  perma- 
nent, were  included  dug-outs  that  were  as  much  as  forty 
feet  underground,  ammunition  pits  fifteen  feet  under- 
ground and  gun  emplacements  for  three  batteries  of  12 
guns.  This  work  continued  with  the  help  of  the  engineers 
and  details  from  all  the  artillery  organizations  of  the 
63rd  Field  Artillery  Brigade,  through  the  winter  and  into 
the  spring  of  1918. 

Thanksgiving  and  Christmas  of  1917  were  celebrated  by 
the  battery  in  a  very  appropriate  fashion  by  an  unusually 
big  feed.  Christmas  was  made  more  realistic  by  the 
addition  of  a  Christmas  tree  adorned  with  presents,  and 
by  a  short  program  that  was  carried  out  by  a  number 
of  the  men  for  the  entertainment  of  the  battery. 

In  the  spring  of  1918  the  139th  Field  Artillery  became 
the  proud  possessor  of  two  4.7-inch  howitzers,  American 
guns,  and  for  the  first  time,  the  batteries  were  able  to 
conduct  regular  artillery  drills,  having  about  one  hour's 
drill  each  day.  It  was  impossible  to  obtain  ammunition 
for  these  guns  at  this  time  and  none  was  secured  until 
about  the  middle  of  the  summer,  but  when  ammunition 
was  available  the  gun  crews  of  the  battery  soon  demon- 
strated that  they  would  be  able  to  give  an  excellent 
account  of  themselves  if  ever  given  the  opportunity. 

A  great  deal  of  difficulty  was  experienced  in  obtaining 
woollen  uniforms  for  the  battery  in  the  winter  of  1917 
and  1918.  Nothing  could  be  secured  except  small  blouses 
and  large  breeches,  so  the  small  men  had  blouses  and  the 


384  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

large  ones  had  breeches,  while  the  middle-sized  men  were 
**fortunate"  in  securing  both.  Overcoats  were  likewise 
scarce  and  none  were  to  be  had  until  late  in  the  winter. 
This  winter  was  rather  severe,  the  temperature  going 
as  low  as  ten  degrees  above  zero  at  one  time.  Camp 
Shelby  being  a  tented  camp,  this  was  severe  weather, 
but  each  tent  was  supplied  with  a  box  frame  and  floor 
and  each  had  a  stove  in  it,  and  as  pine  knots  were  plenti- 
ful, the  men  were  able  to  keep  comfortably  warm. 

There  were  very  few  days,  all  through  the  winter 
months,  that  drills  were  not  carried  on.  During  the  latter 
part  of  February  and  early  March,  the  battery,  together 
with  the  regiment,  went  to  Rifle  Range  A  for  target- 
practice.  Some  excellent  scores  resulted,  considering  that 
we  had  the  old  Springfield  rifles  that  had  been  used  in 
the  Indiana  National  Guard  for  several  years,  and  that 
the  3rd  Infantry  had  had  them  in  service  on  the  Mexican 
border.  The  regiment  made  the  highest  general  average 
of  any  regiment  at  Shelby  and  the  battery  stood  third 
in  the  regiment.  During  June  the  Springfield  rifles  were 
taken  up  and  the  new  U.  S.  Enfield  model  issued.  The 
regiment  again  hiked  to  the  range  with  these  rifles  but 
did  not  make  as  high  a  score  as  it  formerly  made  with 
the  Springfield  model. 

During  May,  orders  were  received  for  the  regiment  to 
supply  420  men  for  replacement  troops.  This  number 
was  drawn,  each  battery  furnishing  its  quota,  according 
to  its  strength.  Battery  D  had  to  furnish  as  its  share 
67  men,  and  it  was  quite  a  task  to  pick  them  as  everyone 
was  eager  to  go,  but  the  orders  were  to  pick  the  men  so 
that  it  would  not  cripple  the  organization.  Men  that 
were  not  assigned  to  the  gun  squads  or  truck  service  were 
selected  as  far  as  possible.    These  men  were  transferred 


I  i^M. 


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386  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

on  June  4,  1918,  and  left  soon  afterward  for  overseas. 
By  reading  the  remarks  after  each  man's  name  in  the 
battery  roster,  the  lucky  ones  can  be  determined.  An 
examination  was  also  made  during  May  to  determine 
who  were  unfit  for  overseas  service,  and  Battery  D  had 
ten  men  who  were  unfortunate  enough  to  be  classed  as 
physically  unable  for  such  service,  and  these  ten  men 
were  transferred  to  the  U.  S.  Guards  on  June  11. 

On  May  29th,  30th  and  31st,  and  June  1st  and  2d,  the 
regiment  took  the  memorable  ''Decoration  Hike"  to  Lum- 
berton,  Mississippi,  leaving  camp  Wednesday  noon  and 
returning  Sunday  noon,  having  staid  in  Lumberton  from 
Thursday  evening  until  Saturday  morning.  During  this 
hike  of  sixty-five  miles  in  three  marching  days,  Battery 
D  made  an  excellent  record,  having  marched  seven  miles 
farther  than  any  other  battery  in  the  regiment,  and  not 
having  a  single  man  to  fall  out,  or  ride  in  the  ambulance 
during  the  entire  trip. 

Owing  to  the  transfer  of  the  men  to  the  replacement 
troops  and  to  the  U.  S.  Guards  and  owing  to  the  dis- 
charges that  had  been  made,  the  battery's  ranks  had  been 
depleted  until  we  had  only  125  men,  so  the  work  of  filling 
up  the  battery  with  the  drafted  men  was  commenced, 
and  the  first  detachment,  26  men,  practically  all  from 
Illinois,  was  received  on  June  18.  Then  the  work  of 
drilling  these  recruits  began  anew.  The  next  bunch  of 
23  was  received  from  the  Detention  Camp  of  Camp  Shelby, 
Mississippi,  on  August  23rd,  and  all  were  from  the 
Southern  States — Alabama,  Mississippi,  Florida,  Arkansas 
and  Louisiana.  By  mixing  these  men  with  the  old  men 
of  the  battery  they  were  soon  able  to  make  a  very 
creditable  showing. 


388  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

During  the  latter  part  of  August,  1918,  another  order 
from  the  War  Department  changed  the  arms  of  the  heavy 
artillery  from  rifles  to  pistols,  and  the  rifles  having  been 
taken  up,  a  few  pistols  were  issued,  but  the  battery  was 
never  fully  equipped.  The  first  of  September  brought 
what  the  battery  had  been  longing  for  through  twelve 
months  of  unceasing  toil.  This  was  orders  for  oversea 
service  and  the  first  members  to  leave  were  Lieutenant 
Floyd  Anderson,  Mechanics  Western  and  Bozell  and 
Private  Hiley,  who  were  sent  in  an  advance  detail  and 
left  Camp  Shelby  September  9th,  1918.  The  battery, 
together  with  the  rest  of  the  regiment,  left  Camp  Shelby 
on  September  19th,  arriving  at  Camp  Upton,  L.  I.,  Sep- 
tember 21st,  where  they  were  equipped  for  overseas 
service  by  the  addition  of  steel  helmets  and  the  exchange 
of  campaign  hats  for  overseas  caps,  russet  shoes  for  hob- 
nails, and  summer  underwear  for  winter.  The  batterj^ 
sailed  from  New  York  on  October  6th,  on  the  English 
steamer  "Cedric,"  arrived  at  Liverpool  October  17th,  and, 
leaving  there  the  same  date,  arrived  on  the  21st  of 
October  at  Camp  Codford.  The  troops  crossed  the  English 
Channel  from  Southampton  to  Cherbourg,  France,  thence 
to  Ploermel,  arriving  there  on  October  25th.  The  battery 
was  quartered  in  old  buildings  during  their  stay  at 
Ploermel,  and  after  a  few  encounters  by  some  members 
of  the  battery  with  the  red  wine  of  the  country,  they  left 
for  Camp  de  Meucon  on  November  9th,  where  they 
joined  the  members  of  the  Advance  School  Detail.  During 
the  stay  of  the  battery  at  Camp  de  Meucon,  the  regiment 
was  issued  155mm.  howitzers,  the  guns  with  which  we 
were  to  be  armed  on  the  front.  But  our  hopes  of  ever 
using  them  against  the  Germans  were  shattered  by  the 
signing  of  the  Armistice  on  November  11th.    However, 


BATTERY  D  389 

we  had  the  satisfaction  of  demonstrating  to  the  officers 
of  this  school  that  we  could  have  delivered  the  goods,  had 
we  been  given  the  chance,  by  showing  a  pretty  exhibition 
of  howitzer  firing. 

The  battery  left  Camp  de  Meucon  on  November  30th 
for  Brest,  France,  with  orders  to  embark  for  the  United 
States.  While  there  the  battery,  with  the  regiment,  took 
part  in  the  reception  to  President  Wilson.  We  sailed  on 
the  steamer  "George  Washington''  on  December  15th,  and 
arrived  without  incident  at  Hoboken,  December  23rd.  We 
immediately  entrained,  for  Camp  Merritt,  where  Christmas 
Eve  and  Christmas  Day  were  spent  in  the  very  interesting 
process  of  "delousing."  But  I  can  truthfully  say  that  this 
process  was  unnecessary  as  Battery  D  and  cooties  had 
never  had  any  intimate  acquaintance  and  the  harvest  was 
nil.  The  battery  received  new  clothing  and  blankets  for 
their  old  ones  and  the  job  of  waiting  for  transportation 
to  Fort  Benjamin  Harrison  began.  New  Year's  was 
ushered  in  with  the  battery  still  at  Camp  Merritt. 

Battery  D,  with  the  rest  of  the  regiment,  left  Camp 
Merritt  on  January  5th,  stopping  at  various  points  on  the 
way  to  be  served  with  coffee  and  sandwiches  by  the 
generous  Red  Cross  ladies.  At  Cleveland,  Ohio,  we  exer- 
cised our  somewhat  chilled  and  road-weary  bodies  by 
giving  a  parade  through  the  main  part  of  town,  after 
which  we  returned  to  our  Pullmans  and  retired.  On 
awakening  the  following  morning  we  were  delighted  to 
see  the  old  camping  site  and  Fort  Benjamin  Harrison, 
where  we  had  first  learned  soldiering,  early  in  the  month 
of  September,  1917.  We  were  billetted  here  in  frame 
barracks  for  a  number  of  days,  and  after  having  gone 
through  several  formalities  were  finally  mustered  out  of 
the  United  States  service  on  the  15th  day  of  January,  1919. 


1ST  LT.  FLOYD  ANDERSON 
Commanding  Battery 

2ND  LT.  ROBERT  F.  FINCHER 


1ST  LT.  CHAS.  E.  QUENTEL 
2ND  LT.  CHAS.  J.  FOLZ 


BATTERY  D  391 


ROSTER  OF  BATTERY  D,  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Capt.  Caleb  K.  Wheeler,  commissioned  July  14,  1917;  residence,  Evans- 

ville,  Ind,;  trans,  and  assigned  as  Capt.  of  Inf.,  .Oct.  4,  1918. 
Capt.  Ross  E.  Watson,  commissioned  May  10,  1918;  residence,  Marion, 

Ind.;   assigned  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Nov.  22,  1918. 
1st  Lieut,  Henry  Ji^.  OTlell,  commissioned  July   17,   1917;    residence, 

Eyansville,  Ind.;  assigned  to  Sup.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  Dec.  20,  1917. 
1st   Lieut.   Floyd   Anderson,    commissioned   Aug.    4,    1917;    residence, 

Elizabethtown,  Ind. 
2d   Lieut.  Emil   T.   Wa^er,   commissioned   Aug.    4,   1917;    residence, 

Columbus,   Ind.;    promoted   to    1st   Lieut.,   F.   A.,   Feb.    12,   1918; 

assigned  to  Hq.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  Feb.  15,  1918. 
2d   Lieut.   Charles    J.   Folz,   commissioned   July    17,    1917;    residence, 

Evansville,  Ind.;  assigned  to  Aero  Squadron  April  8,  1918;  assigned 

to  Bat^  D,  139  F.  A.,  Dec.  5,  1918. 
1st  Ser^.  Ureorge  E.  Ferry,  enlisted  June  9,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 

Ind. 
Mess  Sergt.  Clyde  L.  Wilson,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Scipio, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  O.  T.  C.  Jan.  12,  1918,  as  Sergt;  trans,  to  Bat.  D, 

139  F.  A.,  as   Sergt..  April   18,   1918 
Sup   Sergt.  Charles  W.  Helyerson,  enlisted   May   7,   1917;    residence, 

Evansville,  Ind.;   from  Sup.  Sergt.  to  Sergt.  Feb.  24,  1918;  trans. 

to  M.  G.  Training  Center  Camp,  Hancock,  Ga.,  June  13,  1918. 
Sergt.  Marion,  H.  Amick,  enlisted   July   25,   1917;    residence,   Scipio, 

Ind.;  appointed  Stable  Sergt.  Oct.  1,  1917;  trans,  to  O.  T.  C,  Leon 

Springs,  Tex.,  Jan.  12,  1918,  as  Sergt.;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A., 

April  18,  1918;  trans,  to  O.  T.  C,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.,  June  6,  1918. 
Sergt.  Marion  S.  Cornell,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Evansville. 

Ind.;  trans,  to  O.  T.  C,  Leon  Springs,  Tex.,  Jan.  12,  1918.,  as  Sergt.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,   139  F.  A.,  as  Sergt.,  April  12,  1918;   trans,  to 

O.  T.  C,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.,  as  Sergt,  June  6,  1918. 
Sergt.  Oliver  Fawcett,  enlisted  July  19,   1917;    residence,   Columbus, 

Ind.;    trans,  to  Hq.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,   July,   1918. 
Sergt  Earl  A.  Ivy,  enlisted  July  26,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

reduced   to   Pvt.   Nov.   3,   1917;    trans,   to  U.   S.   Guards,  as   Pvt., 

June  11,   1918. 
Sergt.  Harry  R,  Lister,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind. 
Sergt.  Lester  R,  McCool,  enlisted  July  21,  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 

Ind.;   from  Sergt.  to  Sup.  Sergt.  Feb.  24,  1918. 
Sergt.  Delmar  R,  Pittman,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 

Ind. 
Sergt.  Marcus  F.  Simon,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;   residence,  Evansville, 

Ind. 
Sergt,  Clifford  H.  Stratton,  enlisted  July  19,  1917;   residence,  Evans- 
ville, Ind. 
Sergt.  Earl  Y„  Wilhelm,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind. 
Sergt.  Floyd  W.  Williams,  enlisted  May  5,  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  O.  T.  C,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.,  June  6,  1918,  as  Sergt.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  June  22,  1918. 
Corp  Ottry  Birge,  enlisted  July  20,  1917;    residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

promoted  to  Sergt.  July  12,  1918. 
Corp.  Oswald  R.  Blum,  enlisted  July  19,  1917;   residence,  Evansville, 

Ind.;  reduced  to  Pvt.  April  8,  1918;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  June  Replace- 
ment Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Corp.  Thomas  Butler,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Edinburg,  Ind. 
Corp.  John  F.  Burton,  enlisted  June   5,  1917;    residence.  Evansville, 

Ind.;  reduced  to  Pvt.  Nov.  3,  1917;  appointed  Bugler  Feb.  26,  1918. 


3^2  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Corp.  Edward  C.  Castle,  enlisted  June  30,  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 

Ind.;   reduced  to  Pvt.  Dec.  27,  1917;   trans,  to  June  Replacement 

Detachment,  as  Pvt.,  June  4,  1918. 
Corp.  Charles  A.  Collins,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;   residence,  Boonville, 

Ind.;   reduced  to  Pvt.  Dec.  27,  1917;   trans,  to  June  Replacement 

Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Corp.  Lee  Corman,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence,  Tylertown,  Miss.; 

reduced  to  Pvt.  Sept.  18,  1918;  promoted  to  Corp.  Nov.  24,  1918. 
Corp.  Clarence  H.  Covert,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 

Ind. 
Corp.  Harry  Cox,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;   residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

promoted  to  Sergt.  Nov.  18,  1917. 
Corp.  Herndon  C.  Doyle,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;   residence,  Evansville, 

Ind.;    reduced   from   Corp.  to   1   cl.   Pvt.   May   8.   1918;    trans,  to 

June   Replacement  Detachment  June  4,   1918. 
Corp.  Levi  H.  Elliott,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind. 
Corp.  Guy  D.  Hamblen,  enlisted  June  18,  1917;  residence,  Edinburg,  Ind. 
Corp.  Frederick  Krause,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;   residence,  Evansville, 

Ind.;  reduced  from  Corp.  to  1  cl.  Pvt.  May  9,  1918;  trans,  to  June 

Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Corp.  Arthur  Musgrave,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;   residence,  Mt.  Carmel, 

111.;  reduced  from  Corp.  to  1  cl.  Pvt.  May  9,  1918;  trans,  to  June 

Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Corp.  Loyd  H.  Nickerson,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 

Ind.;   promoted  to  Sergt.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Corp.  Fred  Pancake,  enlisted  July  19,  1917;  residence,  Clifford,  Ind. 
Corp.  Walter  M.  Schaum,  enlisted  June  5,  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 

Ind. 
Corp.  William  Schriek,  enlisted  May  4,   1917;    residence,  Evansville, 

Ind.;  reduced  from  Corp.  to  1  cl.  Pvt.  May  9,  1918;  trans,  to  June 

Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Corp.  George  H.  Strock,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 

Ind. 
Corp.  Harry  F.  Traylor,  enlisted  May  24,  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 

Ind. 
Corp.  Loyd  Utter,  enlisted  May  31,  1917;  residence,  Hartsville,  Ind. 
Corp.  Raymond  Walker,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;    residence,  Franklin, 

Ind.;   reduced  to  Pvt.  Nov.  17,  1917;   trans,  to  June  Replacement 

Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Corp.  Floyd  W.  Wilder,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence.  Newburg,  Ind.; 

reduced  to  Pvt.  April  8,  1918;  trans,  to  U.  S.  Guards  June  11,  1918. 
Mech.  Walter  R.  Western,  enlisted  Aug.  1,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 

Ind.;    appointed   Chief   Mech.,    Eat.    D,   July    15,    1918;    trans,   to 

Advance  School  Detachment  Sept.  8,  1918;   trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139 

F.  A.,  Nov.  11,  1918. 
Mech.  Jesse  Bozell,  enlisted  July  24,  1917;   residence.  Clifford.  Ind.; 

appointed  Chief  Mech.  Sept.  1.  1918;  trans,  to  Advance  Detachment 

Sept.  8,  1918;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A..  Nov.  11,  1918. 
Mech.  Emery  R.  Gleason,  enlisted  May  7,  1917;  rps'dence,  Madill.  Okla. 
Mech.  Allen  A.  Patterson,  enlisted  July  20.   1917;    residence,  Evans- 
ville, Ind. 
Cook  Francis  E.  Hull,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind. 
Cook  William  1).  Hunt,  enlisted  Aug.  1,  1917;   residence,  Mt.  Verndn. 

Ind.;  promoted  to  Mess  Sergt.  July  12.  1918. 
Cook  Simeon  T.  St«;>p,  enlisted  July  25,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind. 
Cook  Anthone  Rego,  enlisted  June  5,  1917;  residence,  Vincennes,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Labor  Co.,  Camp  Mills,  L.  I.,  June  11,  1917;   trans,  to 

Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  26,  1918. 


BATTERY  D  393 

HorsesJIioer  James  E.  Allen,  enlisted  June  5,  1917;  residence,  New- 
burg,  Ind.;  appointed  Mech.  from  H.  S.  May  1,  1918. 

Horseshoer  Forest  Huntsman,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Ogil- 
ville,  Ind.;    discharged  April   12,   1918. 

Horseshoer  Henry  R.  Smith,  enlisted  Aug.  30,  1917;  residence,  Green- 
ville, N.  C;  trans,  to  Vet.  Corps  Dec.  6,  1917. 

Horseshoer  Oscar  St.  Clair,  enlisted  June  5,  1917;  residence,  Evans- 
ville,  Ind.;  reduced  to  Pvt.  Nov.  22,  1917;  trans,  to  June  Replace- 
ment  Detachment  June   4,   1918. 

Saddjer  Clarence  E,  Zeigler,  enlisted  Sept.  25,  1917;  residence,  Hope, 
Ind. 

Bugler  Clyde  R,  Hammond,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Rockport, 
Ind.;   trans,  to  Hq.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  June  28,  1918. 

Bugler  Ora  S.  Downs,  enlisted  June  26,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind. 

Bugler  Louis  E.  Wattum,  enlisted  May  4,  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 
Ind.;  reduced  to  Pvt.  Feb.  26,  1918;  trans,  to  U.  S.  Guards  June 
11,  1918. 

Priyates 

Abshier,  James   W^  enlisted  June   5,   1917;    residence.   Lake,   Ind.; 

appointed  1  cl.   Pvt.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Allen,  Woody  H.,  enlisted  July  24,  1917;  residence,  Jonesville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Albert,    Carl,    enlisted    Aug.    4,    1917;    residence,    Columbus,    Ind.; 

appointed  1  cl.  Pvt.     Sept.  1,  1918. 
Althaus,  William   A^  enlisted  May  8,   1917;    residence,  Evansville, 

Ind.;  appointed  1  cl.  Pvt.  Nov.  1,  1917;  trans,  to  June  Replacement 

Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Anderson,   Frank   P.,   enlisted   Aug.   4,   1917;    residence,   Columbus, 

Ind.;    trans,   to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June   4,   1918. 
Archambault,  Leo,  enlisted  Aug.  17,  1917;  residence,  Nashville,  Ind.; 

appointed   1   cl.   Pvt.   Nov.   1,   1918;    trans,   to   June   Replacement 

Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Ault,  Alfred  L^  enlisted  Aug.  4,   1917;    residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Antra,   John   E^  enlisted  May  4,   1917;    residence,   Boonyille,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  313th   Remount  Depot   Dec.  1,   1917. 
^   Axton,  Lee,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;    residence,  Lake,  Ind.;   trans,  to 

June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Baise,  Dewie,  enlisted   June   6,   1917;    residence,  Evansville,   Ind.; 

discharged  March  5,  1918. 
Barker,  Ernest,  enlisted  May  23, 1917;  residence,  Elizabethtown,  Ind.; 

appointed  1   cl.   Pvt.   Nov.   1,   1917. 
Barr,  Chester  R.,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Elizabethtown, 

Ind.;   appointed  1  cl.  Pvt.  Nov.  1,  1917;   promoted  to  Corp.  Sept. 

1,  1918. 
Barr,  Jforval,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Elizabethtown,  Ind.; 

appointed  1  cl.  Pvt.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Beeker,  Albert  L.,  enlisted  Aug.  1,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind-; 

appointed  1  cl.  Pvt.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Blankenshlp,  Frank  E^  enlisted  Sept.  28,  1917 ;  residence.  Providence, 

Ky.;  discharged  Jan.  28,  1918. 
Brand,  Keller,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Elizabethtown,  Itid.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Bredenkamp,  Fred  W.,  enlisted  Aug.  11,  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  U.  S.  Guards  June  11,  1918.        , 
Bruce,    Arvel,    enlisted    May    8,    1917;    residence,    Boonville,    Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  1,  1918. 

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394  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Privates 
Buechler,  Andrew,  enlisted  Aug.  2,  1918;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Buickel,  Louis  M^  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

appointed   Pvt.   1  cl.  Nov.   1,   1917;    trans,   to   June   Replacement 

Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Byers,  Joe  F.,  enlisted  July  18,  1917;    residence,  Evansville,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918, 
Bradshaw,  Robert  W.,  enlisted  Aug.  20,  1917;  residence,  Evansville, 

Ind.;   in  desertion  from  Oct.  19,  1917,  to  Feb.  8,  1918;   trans,  to 

Development  Battalion  June  22,  1918. 
Bedgood,  Lee  E^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Hq.  63rd  F.  A.  Brigade  Oct.  27,  1917;  trans,  to  Bat.  D, 

139  F.  A.,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.,  Jan.  3,  1918;  promoted  to  Corp  July  12,  1918. 
Calhoun,   Homer,   enlisted   Aug.    10,    1917;    residence,    Hope,   Ind.; 

appointed  Wag.  Sept.   11,  1918. 
Carr,  Cliester  W.,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Elizabethtown, 

Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Cartwriglit,  Bethel,   enlisted   July   18,   1917;    residence,   Evansville, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Clutter,  EHey  S^  enlisted  May  8,  1917;   residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;   promoted  Corp.  July  12,  1918. 
Colvin,  Harry  S.,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;    residence,  Elizabethtown, 

Ind.;   appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1.  1917;   trans,  to  U.  S.  Guards 

June  11,  1918. 
Cook,  Alvin,  enlisted  Aug.  30,  1917;  residence,  Laporte,  Ind,;  trans. 

to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June   4,   1918. 
Cooper,    Loren,    enlisted    July    16,    1917;     residence,    Hope,    Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Cox,  Earl   N.,   enlisted   May   7,   1917;    residence,   Evansville,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  M.  P.'s  Oct.  8,  1917;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Nov.  5, 

1917;  trans,  to  313th  Remount  Depot  Dec.  1,  1917. 
Cox,  William  S^  Jr^  enlisted  May  7,  1917;   residence,  Evansville, 

Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Crane,  Clarence,  enlisted  June  26,  1917;  residence,  Jonesville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Crossley,  Mitford  C^  enlisted  Aug.  20,  1917;   residence,  Evansville, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Cntterid,ge,  Burr  W^  enlisted  May  7,   1917;    residence,  Evansville, 

Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
DeGaris,  Edwin  P^  enlisted  Aug.   1,   1917;    residence,  Evansville, 

Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  trans,  to  June  Replacement 

Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Dickenson,  Earl,  enlisted  June  19,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Dryer,  Purley  F^  enlisted  Aug.  2,  1917;  residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  promoted  to  Corp.  April  8,  1918; 

trans,  to  Adj.  Dept.  Hq.  Aug.  29,  1918. 
Duty,  Willie,  enlisted  Aug.  24,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.;  dis- 
charged April  26,  1918. 
Eckel,  Herman  J.,  enlisted  Aug.  21,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  U.  S.  Guards  June  11,  1918. 
Flach,  Gabriel  C^  enlisted  July  2,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Gaffney,  Joseph,  enlisted  Aug.  1,  1917;   residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;   reduced  to  Pvt.  April  9,  1918; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 


BATTERY  D  395 


Gann,  George,  enlisted   May  7,   1917;    residence,   Evansville,   Ind.; 

in  desertion  from  Oct.  19,  1917,  to  Jan.  4,  1918;  dishonorably  dis- 
charged March  15,  1918. 
Gentry,  Carrel,  enlisted  Sept.  28,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  trans,  to  Hospital,  Camp  Merritt, 

N.  J.,  Jan.  4,  1919. 
Gentry,  James  H^  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Giberson,  Guy  C^  enlisted  Sept.  17,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind. 
Giberson,  John,  enlisted  July  25,  1917;    residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

discharged  April  4,  1918. 
Gibson,  Charles  T^  enlisted  May  7,  1917;  residence,  Newburg,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Development  Battalion  June  22,  1918. 
Gibson,  Henry  J.,  enlisted  July  19,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Sup.  Co.,  139  F.  A.,  Nov.  22,  1917. 
Green,  Charles  G^  enlisted  July  30,  1917;  residence,  Franklin,  Ind. 
Greenlee,  Cecil  R^  enlisted  July  25,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Hall,  Harry,  enlisted  Aug.  2,  1917;  residence,  Boonville,  Ind.;  trans. 

to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Handly,  Dewey,  enlisted  Aug.  20,  1917;   residence,  Edinburg,  Ind.; 

appointed  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Harden,  Weber,  enlisted  Aug.  1,  1917;   residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  trans,  to  113th  M.  P.s  June  18, 

1918. 
Hardesty,   Carl   S^   enlisted   May   8,    1917;    residence,   Lake,    Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Havron,  Gordon  D^  enlisted  June   26,   1917;    residence,   Columbus, 

Ind.;   appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;   appointed  Cook  Sept.  13, 

1918. 
Hawkins,  Robert  F^  enlisted  Aug.   1,  1917;    residence,  Evansville, 

Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  promoted  to  Corp.  April  8, 

1918. 
Henderson,  Chris,  enlisted  May  7,  1917;  residence.  Lake,  Ind.;  dis- 
charged Feb.   7,   1918. 
Henderson,  George  W,,  enlisted  July  30,  1917;  residence,  Franklin, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Henderson,  Oscar  P^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Taylorville, 

Ind.;    appointed  Pvt.   1   cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;    trans,   to  Development 

Battalion  Aug.  29,  1918. 
Henry,  Austin,  enlisted   June   11,  1917;    residence,   Ogilville,   Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Henry,    Chris,    enlisted    May    31,    1917;     residence,    Scipio,^  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  trans,  to  Advance  School  Detach- 
ment Sept.  8,  1918;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Nov.  11,  1918. 
Hill,  Cecil  Jf„  enlisted  June  30,  1917;    residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  promoted  to  Corp.  July  12,  1918. 
Hitchcock,  Walter  S^  enlisted  Sept.  10,  1917;  residence,  Hope,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Holder,  John  J^  enlisted  June  30,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

promoted  to  Corp.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Ingram,  N^oah,   enlisted  July   19,   1917;    residence,   Boonville,   Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Israel,  Lee  M^  enlisted  June  5,  1917;   residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  appointed  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Jackie,  Walter  A.,  enlisted  May  7,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
James,  Hugh,   enlisted   May   7,   1917;    residence,   Evansville,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4.  1918. 


396  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Privates 
Johnson,  Jfoble  R,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Johnson,   Otis,   enlisted   July   4,   1917;    residence,   Evansville,   Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Jolliff,  Luther  T^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind. ; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  appointed  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Jones,  Bertram  E.,  enlisted  July  19,  1917;  residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

appointed   Pvt.   1   cl.   Nov.   1,  1917;    trans,   to   June   Replacement 

Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Jones,   Thomas,   enlisted   May    8,   1917;    residence,   Newburg,    Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Dec.  1,  1918. 
Jordon,  Harrison,  enlisted  Sept.  11,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

discharged  Nov.  15,  1917. 
Keller,  Grover,  enlisted  May  31,  1917;    residence,  Hartsville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Kennedy,  William  L^  enlisted  Aug.  20,  1917;  residence,  Grand  View, 

Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  trans,  to  Hospital  Trans- 
port No.  242  Oct.  8,  1918. 
Killian,  Frank  H.,  enlisted  May  9,  1917;  residence,  Evansville.  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Kirkpatrick,  Walter  W^  enlisted  July  19,  1917;  residence,  Evansville. 

trans,   to   June   Replacement   Detachment   June   4,   1918. 
LJawrence,  Kenneth,   enlisted  Aug.   13,   1917;    residence,   Columbus. 

Ind.;   appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;   promoted  to  Corp.  April 

8,  1918. 
Leeson,  Walter,  enlisted  Aug.  14,  1917;   residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Little,  Herman  A.,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Eliabethtown, 

Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  promoted  to  Corp.  July  12. 

1918. 
Lowe,   Orville,   enlisted   May    8,    1917;    residence.    Boonville,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Madden,  Elmer,  enlisted  Aug.  1,  1917;   residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Majors,  Otho  S^  enlisted  June  30,  1917;   residence,  Winslow,  Ind.; 

appointed   Pvt.   1   cl.   Nov.   1,   1917;    trans,   to   June  Replacement 

Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Maples,  William,  enlisted  June  26,  1917;   residence.  Clear  Springs. 

Ind.;  trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Marshall,  Charles  S^  enlisted  May  31,  1917;    residence,  Columbus, 

Ind.;    appointed  Wag.   Sept.  1,   1918. 
Mason,  Benjamin  H^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;    residence,  Columbus. 

Ind.;  trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Masters,  Luther  H^  enlisted  May  7,  1917;  residence,  Boonville.  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Ord.  Corps  Nov.  3,  1917. 
McNeely,  John  H.,  enlisted  Aug.  27,  1917;  residence,  Evansville.  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  appointed  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
McWllliams,  Ira  M^  enlisted  Aug.  27,   1917;    residence,  Columbus. 

Ind.;   appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Middleton,  Archie  A^  enlisted  May  4, 1917;  residence,  Boonville.  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Miller,  Dewey,  enlisted  July  19,   1917;    residence,  Columbus.  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Miller,    Earl    N,    enlisted    July    25,    1917;    residence,    Hope,    Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Miller,  John  V^  enlisted  July  19,  1917;   residence,  Boonville.  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.   1   cl.   Nov.   1,   1917;    trans,   to   June   Replacement 

Detachment  June  4,  1918. 


BATTERY  D  397 


Privates 
MUer,  William  H^  enlisted  Aug.  2,  1917;  residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

appointed   Pvt.   1   cl.'  Nov.   1,    1917;    trans,   to   June   Replacement 

Detachment   June   4,    1918. 
Mitchell,  Herman  A^  enlisted  Aug.  29,  1917;   residence,  Tennyson, 

Ind. 
Montgomery,  James  A^  enlisted  Aug.  1,  1917;   residence,  Boonville. 

Ind.;  trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Morrison,  Robert  B^  enlisted  Aug.  15,  1917;    residence,  Columbus, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Mourey,  Fred  J^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;    residence,  Elizabethtown, 

Ind.;  promoted  to  Corp.  Nov.  18,  1917;  trans,  to  Hq.  Co.,  139  F.  A., 

as  Corp.,  June  28,  1918. 
Murray  James  E^  enlisted  May  7,  1917;  residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  appointed  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Nix,  Ora  G^  enlisted  June  29,  1917;  residence,  Newburg,  Ind.;  trans. 

to   June   Replacement  Detachment  June  4,   1918. 
Neth,  Frank  J^  enlisted  June  30,  1917;   residence.  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
^'^eufelder,  Carl  T^  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.: 

trans,  to  U.  S.  Guards  June  11,  1918. 
Norton,  Raymond^  enlisted  July  19,  1917;   residence,  Clifford,  Ind.; 

discharged  April  4,  1918. 
Oliver,  Ora  R^  enlisted  Aug.  10,  1917;   residence,  Hartsville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Owens,  George  E.,  enlisted  Aug.  10,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Patterson,  Earl,  enlisted  June  4,  1917;    residence,   Neadham,   Ind.; 

appointed  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Payne,  Cecil  ^Y^  enlisted   Sept.   11,   1917;    residence,   Brownstown, 

Ind.;  discharged  May  16,  1918. 
Perry,  Charles  R,,  enlisted  Aug.  27,   1917;    residence,  Hope,   Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Perry,    Ray    C^    enlisted    Aug.    1,    1917;     residence,    Hope,     Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Posey,   Noble,    enlisted    May    8,    1917;    residence,    Tennyson,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Richards,  Jerry  L^  enlisted  May  31,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Rhodes,   Clarence  A^  enlisted  July   18,   1917;    residenco,   BoonviHe. 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Hq.  Detachment,  63rd  P.  A.  Brigade,  Jan.  16,  1917; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  June  22,  1918;   trans,  to  Development 

Battalion  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Rice,  Earless  C.,  enlisted  Aug.  21,  1917;  residence.  Providence,  Ky.; 

discharged  Jan.  14,  1918. 
Risley,  Thomas  L.,  enlisted  Aug.  1,  1917 ;  residence,  Petersburg,  Ind. ; 

promoted  to  Corp.  Nov.  18,  1917. 
Roach,  Homer,   enlisted  May   9,   1917;    residence,   Evansville,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Robertson,  Dewey,  enlisted  Aug.  13,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Ord.  Detachment,  139  F.  A.,  Jan.  4,  1918. 
Robinson,  Otis  J^  enlisted  July  19,  1917;  residence.  Boonville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4.  1918. 
Rocca,  Gns  P«,  enlisted  June  9,   1917;   residence,  Evansville,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,   1918. 
Rogge,  Edward  H.,  enlisted  July  19,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind. 
Romine,  Walter  S^  enlisted  Sept.  25,  1917;    residence.  Hope.   Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  appointed  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 


398  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Priyates 
Rudd,  Romay  L,,  enlisted  Aug.  20,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Rush,    Ray    enlisted    May    31,    1917;    residence.    Flat    Rock,    Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  el.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Sandlin,  John  M,,  enlisted  May  4,  1917;   residence,  Moulton,  Ala.; 

trans,  to  Jujie  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Sanders,  James  D.,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.   1   cl.   Nov.   1,   1917;    trans,   to  June  Replacement 

Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Schuetz,  Joseph  H^  enlisted  July  6,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  appointed  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Seward,  Forest  E^  enlisted  Sept.  13,  1917;   residence,  Hope,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Shattock,  Fred,  enlisted  June   19,   1917;    residence,   Elizabethtown, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Shaw,  Clarence,  enlisted  June  4,  1917;  residence.  Flat  Rock,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Smith,  Peter  J,,  enlisted  May  7,   1917;    residence,   Newburg,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  M.  P.s  Oct.  15,  1917;  .trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Nov.  5, 

1917;  discharged  April  4,  1918. 
Smith,  Chauncy  M^  enlisted  May  23,    1917;    residence,   Evansville, 

Ind.;   appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;   trans,  to  Field  Hospital, 

113th   Sanitary   Train,   April   4,    1918. 
Smith,  Sammy  C.,  enlisted  June  4,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  I  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  trans,  to  M.  P.'s  Oct.  15,  1917; 

trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Nov.  5,  1917;  trans  to  June  Replacement 

Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Smith,    Russell,    enlisted   Aug.    1,    1917;    residence,    Vernon,    Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917 
Spicer,  Harley  D.,  enlisted  July  30,  1917;  residence,  Franklin,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Steel,  Lawrence,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Blackford,  Ky.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  promoted  to  Corp.  July  12,  1918. 
Stephens,  Herbert,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

deserted  May  11,  1918. 
Stewart,  George  T^  enlisted  April  15,  1917;    residence,  Hartsville, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Stribling,  Herbert  F^  enlisted  June  4,  1917;  residence,  Burney,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Stone,   David,   enlisted   Aug.   1,   1917;    residence,   Evansville,   Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  appointed  Bugler  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Summers,  Charles  E^  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;    residence,  Columbus, 

Ind.;   appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;   promoted  to  Corp.  July 

12,  1918. 
Swiggett,  William  H^  enlisted  Aug.  15,  1917;   residence,  Edinburg, 

Ind.;  promoted  to  Corp.  Nov.  18,  1917;  reduced  to  Pvt.  1  cl.  May 

9,  1918;  trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Tindle,  James  S.,  enlisted  Aug.  13,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  M.  P.s  Oct.  8,  1917;  trans,  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  July  20, 

1918;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Dec.  1,  1918. 
Taylor,  Homer  W.  enlisted  Sept.  15, 1917;  residence.  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Taylor,  Roscoe,  enlisted  May   7.   1917;    residence,   Boonville.   Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  reduced  to  Pvt.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Thompson,  Oscar  M^  enlisted  Aug.   23,  1917;    residence,   Ogilville, 

Ind.;   trans,  to  Ord.  Corps  Nov.  3,  1917. 
Thurston,  Clifford,  enlisted  June  11,  1917;  residence.  Burney,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  1.  1918. 


BATTERY  D  399 


Privates 
Ulsomer,  John  31^  enlisted  Aug.  1,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind. 
Wagner,   Harry   B^   enlisted   Sept.   17,   1917;    residence,   Columbus, 

Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Wagner,  Mcholas  E^  enlisted  May  7,  1917;    residence,  Evansville, 

Ind.;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  trans,  to  June  Replacement 

Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Walker,  Harry   C^  enlisted   June   30,   1917;    residence,   Evansville, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  U.  S.  Guards  June  11,  1918. 
Walters,  Joseph  W^  enlisted  July  30,  1917 ;  residence,  Franklin,  Ind. ; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Weber,  Walter  L^  enlisted  May  5,  1917 ;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind. ; 

appointed  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Weiskopf,  Leo,  enlisted  June  9,  1917;   residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Western,  Wardell,  enlisted  Aug.  4,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

appointed  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
White,  Clyde  E^  enlisted  Aug.  30,  1917;  residence,  Hartsville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Wilber,  Iforval  N^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Elizabethtown, 

Ind.;    trans,   to  Hq.   63rd  P.  A.  Brigade  May   9.   1918. 
Wilber,  Cleveland,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Elizabethtown, 

Ind.;   appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Williams,  Carrol  E^  enlisted  Sept.  1,  1917;   residence,  Colfax,  111.; 

trans,  to  Hospital,  Camp  Merritt,  N.  J.,  Jan.  4,  1919. 
Williams,  Charles  M^  enlisted  May  5,  1917;  residence,  Tennyson,  Ind. 
Williams,  Clarence  E^  enlisted  June  19,  1917;  residence,  Columbus, 

Ind.;   appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;   trans,  to  Q.  M.  C.  Jan. 

16,  1918. 
Williams,  William  R„  enlisted  Sept.  1,  1917;  residence,  Colfax,  111.; 

trans,   to   Development   Battalion   June   22,   1918. 
Wilkinson,  James  H^  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence,  Boonville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Wilson;  Harold,  enlisted  Aug.  30,  1917;   residence,  Inglefield,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Wolf,  Carl   R^  enlisted  Sept.   3.   1917;    residence.   Columbus,   Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  promoted  to  Corp.  July  12,  1918. 
Wooldridge,  Leslie,  enlisted  May  8,  1917;  residence.  Boonville,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  discharged  Feb.  7,  1918. 
Wooten,  George  E^  enlisted  Aug.  2, 1917;  residence,  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 
Wright,  Alonzo  J^  enlisted  Aug.  13,  1917;  residence,  Columbus.  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Nov.  1,  1917;  appointed  Mech.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Welch,  Roy,  enlisted  June  19,  1917;   residence,  Evansville,  Ind.;   in 

desertion  from  Oct.  19,  1917,  to  Feb.  8,  1918;  trans,  to  Development 

Battalion  June  22,  1918. 
Yaley,  Archie  L^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Elizabethtown, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  U.  S.  Guards  June  11,  1918. 
Young,  Bennie  E.,  enlisted  Aug.  20,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind. 
Unless  otherwise  stated  in  the  remarks,  all  of  the  above  volunteer 
soldiers  were  honorably  discharged  from  the  service  of  the  United 
States  at  Ft.  Benjamin  Harrison,  Ind.,  Jan.  15,  1919. 

The  following  volunteer  soldiers  were  received  by  Battery  D,  139th 
F.  A.,  on  date  and  from  place  shown  in  remarks. 
Downs,  Oren  G.,  enlisted  Jan.  3,  .1917;   residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 
trans,  from  Hq.  Detachment,  171st  Inf.,  to  Bat.  D,  139  P.  A.,  Nov. 
22,  1917;  promoted  to  Corp.  April  8,  1918. 


400  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Privates 
Leuthold,   Lawrence,  enlisted   Oct.   20,   1917;    residence,   Columbus, 

Ind.;  enlisted  and  assigned  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  20,  1917;  dis- 
charged April  12,  1918. 
Mitchell,  Wayne   G.,  enlisted  Aug.   27,   1917;    residence.   Farmland, 

Ind.;  trans,  from  149th  Field  Hospital  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Aug. 

15,  1918;  appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Owens,  Yernon  H.,  enlisted  July  3,  1917;  residence,  Farmland,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  149th  Field  Hospital  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Aug.  6,  1918; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Wolf,  Jacob,  enlisted  July  4,  1917;  residence,  unknown,  trans,  from 

Casual  Co.,  Camp  Merritt,  N.  J.,  to  B-at.  D,  139  F.  A.,  Sept.  25,  1918; 

trans,   to   Base  Hospital,  Camp  Upton,   N.  Y.,  Oct.   5,   1918. 

The   following  seven  men  were  transferred  from  the   159th   Depot 
Brigade  to  Bat.  D,  139  F.  A.,  on  Oct.  20,  1917. 
Privates 
Earheart,  Lawrence,  enlisted  Oct.  4,  1917;  residence.  Keystone,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  June  Replacement  Detachment  June  4,  1918. 
Middleton,   Clarence  K^  enlisted   Sept.   21,   1917;    residence,   North 

Manchester,  Ind, ;.,  appointed  Wag.  Sept.   1,   1918. 
Provines,  Alexander  G^  enlisted  Oct.  5,  1917;  residence,  Roann,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Hospital,  Camp  Merritt,  N.  J.,  Jan.  4,  1919. 
Shepherd,  Trn^  W^  enlisted  Oct.  4,  1917;  residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cl.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Starks,  Emetj' ,, jj.,  enlisted,  Oct.  5,  1917;   residence,  Wabash,  Ind.; 

appointed  Qbok. Sept.  1„  1918. 
Strain,  Earl  "E,,  enlisted  Sept.  20,   1917;    residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.; 

appointed  Pvt.  1  cL  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Wenger,   Fred.,   enlisted.  Oct.    4,   1917;    residence,   Verecruse,    Ind.; 

discharged  Dec.  .19,.  1917. 

Unless  otherwise  stated  in  the  remarks,  these  men  were  discharged 
at  Ft.  Benjamin  Harrison,  Ind.,  Jan,  15,  1919. 

The  following  twenty-six  men  were  transferred  from  the  Detention 
Camp,  Camp  Shelijy,  Miss.,  to  Battery  D,  139th  F.  A.,  June  18,  1918. 

Privates 

Cassoutt,  Joseph  B.,  enlisted  May  27,  1918;  residence,  St.  Marys,  Mo. 
Clark,  Middleton  B^  enlisted  May  28,  1918;  residence,  Sarepta,  Miss. 
Goeddel,  Rudolph  H^  enlisted  May  27,  1918;    residence,  Columbia, 

111.;    trans,   to   Development   Battalion   Aug.   29,    1918. 
Goodin,  Claude  B.,  enlisted  May  26,   1918;    residence,  Beardstown, 

111.;  trans,  to  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Upton,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  5,  1918. 
Hall,  Charles  C^  enlisted  May  27,  1918;  residence,  McCall  Creek,  Miss. 
Huffstiittler,  James  F.,  enlisted  May  27,  1918;  residence,  Carmi,  111, 
James,  John  L^  enlisted  May  27,  1918;  residence,  Maunie,  111,;  trans. 

to  Hospital,  Ft.  Benjamin  Harrison,  Jan.  9,  1919. 
Kunnemann,  John»  Jr.,  enlisted  May  25,  1918;    residence,  Granite 

City,  111.;  appointed  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Leo,  Clarence  L.,  enlisted  May  25,  1918;  residence,  Monmouth,  111.. 

discharged  Aug*  27,  1918. 
Merrlman,  Noah  S.,  enlisted  May  25,  1918;  residence,  Madison,  111.; 

appointed  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Miller,  Otto,  enlisted  May  27,  1918;   residence.  Enfield.  111. 
Miller,  Carl  E.,  enlisted  May  25,  1918;  residence,  Galesburg,  111. 
Nlenhaus,  Charles  H.,  enlisted  May  27,  1918;  residence,  Prairie  Du 

Rocher,  111. 


BATTERY  D  401 


Privates 

Petry,  Anton,  enlisted  May  27,  1918;  residence,  Prairie  Dii  Rocher, 

111.;  appointed  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Pitts,   Charles   0^   enlisted   May   26,   1918;    residence,   luka.   Miss.; 

appointed  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918;   trans,  to  Hospital,  Camp  Merritt, 

N.  J.,  Jan.  4,  1919. 
Eamsey,  John,  enlisted  May  24,  1918;   residence,  Galconda,  111. 
Rice,   Tom    D^   enlisted   May   26,    1918;    residence,   Westville,    111.; 

appointed  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918;   trans,  to  Hospital,  Camp  Merritt, 

N.  J.,  Jan.  4,  1919. 
Ryan,  James  A^  enlisted  May  27,  1918;   residence.  Red  Bud,  111. 
Schilling,  William  H^  enlisted  May  27,  1918;  residence,  Chester,  111.; 

trans,  to  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Upton,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  5,  1918. 
Snow,  Haryey  S.,  enlisted  May  27,  1918;  residence,  Ackerman,  Miss.; 

trans,  to  Hospital,  Ft.  Benjamin  Harrison,  Ind.,  Jan.  9,  1919. 
Spruell,  Charles  W^  enlisted  May  27,  1918;  residence,  Springerton,  111. 
Storey,  Ernie,  enlisted  May  27,  1918;   residence,  Norris  City,  111. 
Sturm,   Ernest,   enlisted   May   27,    1918;    residence,   Grayville,   111.; 

trans,  to  Hospital  No.  15,  Coetquiden,  France,  Nov.  6,  1918. 
Wertz,  Frank  W.,   enlisted  May   26,   1918;    residence,   Burges,   111.; 

appointed  Wag.  Sept.  1,  1918. 
Zitt,  Adam  H^  enlisted  May  25,  1918;   residence,  Evansville,  111. 
Foley,  Lnther  R,,  enlisted  May  27,  1918;   residence,  Enfield,  111. 
Unless  otherwise  stated  in  the  remarks,  these  men  were  discharged 
at  Ft.  Benjamin  Harrison,   Ind.,   Jan,   15,   1919, 

The  following  twenty-four  men  were  transferred  from  the  Sweeney 
Auto  Mechanic  School,  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  to  Battery  D,  139th  F.   A., 
on  Aug.  19,  1918. 
Privates 

Martin,  John  A^  enlisted  June  21,  1918;  residence,  Kahoka,  Mo. 

Jfeuschaefer,  Robert  E^  enlisted  June  12, 1918;  residence,  Chicago,  111. 

Noll,  Charles  W.,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;   residence,  Lanark,  111. 

Nnsko,  Henry  F.,  enlisted  June  14, 1918;  residence^  2008  West  Twenty- 
second  street,  Chicago,  111.  '      ' 

O'Brien,  Steven  W^  enlisted   June  20,   1918;    residence,  7045   Yale 
avenue,  Chicago,  111. 

Oink,  William  A^  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence,  Chicago,  111. 

Oksas,    Karol    J^    enlisted    June    23,    1918;    riesidfence,    2332    West 
Twenty-third  Place,  Chicago,  111.  ,  : 

Oram,  Walter  H.,  enlisted  June  13, 1918;  residence,' 4912  North  Hoyne 
avenue,    Chicago,    111. 

Ostendorf,  William  J„  enlisted  June  22,  19i8;  resid;ehce,  Aurora,  111.; 
promoted  to  Corp.  Nov.  23,  1918. 

Ostling,  John  A^  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence,  11942  Michigan 
avenue,;  Chicago,  111. 

Ott.  Arthur  J^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;   residence,  Chicago,  111. 

Pajkowski,  Benedick   T^   enlisted   June  13,   1918;    residence.   South 
Chicago,  111. 

Pawlicki,  Andrew  S^  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence.  Chicago,  111. 

Peterson,  Marshall  S.,  enlisted  June   13,  1918;    residence,  Chicago, 
111.;  trans,  to  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Upton,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  5,  1918. 

Pluskwa,  Alexander,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;   residence,  2538  South- 
port  avenue,  Chicago.  111. 

Portman,   John    A^   enlisted    June    13,   1918;    residence,    4708    Polk 
street,  Chicago,  111. 

Prassa,  Clement,  enlisted  June  28,  1918;   residence,  Chicago,  111. 


402  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Privates 

Przewlocki,  Leonard,  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence,  Chicago,  111. 

Rayesloot,  Peter,  enlisted  June  14, 1918;  residence.  South  Holland,  111. 

Reedy,  Timothy  J.,  enlisted  June  21,  1918;  residence,  Rockford,  111. 

Rewoldt,  Albert  C^  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence,  Chicago,  111.; 
trans,  to  Overseas  Casuals,  Camp  Merritt,  N.  J.,  Oct.  5,  1918. 

Bibiclias,  Paul,  enlisted  June  23,  1918;  residence,  Chicago,  111.; 
trans,  to  Hospital,  Ft.  Benjamin  Harrison,  Jan.  9,  1919. 

Riggs,  Loyd  H^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;   residence,  Chicago,  111. 

Ringgenberg,  Frederick  A.,  enlisted  June  13,  1918;  residence,  Chi- 
cago, 111. 

Unless  otherwise  stated  in  the  remarks,  these  men  were  all  dis- 
charged at  Ft.  Benjamin  Harrison,  Ind.,  Jan.  15,  1919. 

Transferred  from  University  of  Madison,  Wis.,  Auto  School  on 
Aug.  14,  1918,  to  Battery  D,  139th  F.  A. 

Privates 

Sykes,  Harry  L,,  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Bayfield,  Wis. 

Taylor,  Earl,  enlisted  June  15,  1918;  residence,  Wentworth,  Wis. 

Tozier,  Warren  D^  enlisted  June  15,  1918;  residence,  Stevens  Point, 
Wis. 

Unless  otherwise  stated  in  the  remarks,  the  above  named  men  were 
discharged  at  Ft.  Benjamin  Harrison,  Ind.,  Jan.   15,  1919. 

The  following  twenty-three  men  were  transferred  from  the  Deten- 
tion Camp,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.,  to  Battery  D,  139th  F.  A.,  Aug.  23,  1918. 

Privates 
Eason,  Basil,  enlisted  July  6,  1918;  residence,  Stuttgart,  Ark.;  trans. 

to  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Upton,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  5,  1918. 
Danielson,  Roy  M.,  enlisted  June  15,  1918;   residence, Wis.; 

trans,  to  Development  Battalion,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.,  Sept.  14,  1918. 
Beard,  George  L^  enlisted  Aug.  8,  1918;  residence,  Sonwilpa,  Ala. 
Clower,  Levi  C  enlisted  Aug.  8,  1918;  residence,  Columbia,  Miss. 
Davis,  Hill  E^  enlisted  Aug.  9,  1918;  residence,  Collins,  Miss. 
Dunning,  William  L^  enlisted  Aug.  9,  1918;    residence,  Vicksburg. 

Miss.;  trans,  to  Hospital,  Camp  Merritt,  N.  J.,  Jan.  4,  1919. 
Evans,  Joe  C,  enlisted  Aug.  5,  1918;  residence,  Jacksonville,  Fla. 
Ford,  James  M,,  enlisted  Aug.  8,  1918;  residence,  Jamestown,  Miss.; 

trans,  to  Hospital  Transport  242,  Oct.  16,  1918. 
Foreman,  Henry  C^  enlisted  Aug.  14,  1918;  residence,  Ala.; 

trans,  to  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Upton,  N.  Y.,   Oct.  5,   1918. 
Hargett,  Kilmer,  enlisted  Aug.  8,  1918;   residence,  Russelville,  Ala. 
Hubbard,  Ernest  L^  enlisted  Aug.  6,  1918;   residence, Ala.; 

trans,  to  Development  Battalion,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.,  Sept.  15,  1918. 
Ingram,  Grover  R.,  enlisted  Aug.  7,  1918;  residence,  Delta,  Ala. 
Jones,  Ruppert  R^  enlisted  Aug.  6,  1918;   residence, Ark.; 

trans,  to  Hospital  Transport  242  Oct.  16,  1918. 
McClendon,  Roy,  enlisted  Aug.  5,  1918;  residence,  Danville,  Ark. 
Mitchell,  John  T^   enlisted  Aug.   8,   1918;    residence, Ala.; 

trans,  to  Development  Battalion,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.,  Sept.  14,  1918. 
Norwood,  Robert  C^  enlisted  Aug.  7,  1918;  residence,  Springfield,  La. 
Pearson,  Newton  C^  enlisted  Aug.  14,  1918;  residence,  Craigford,  Ala. 
Porch,  James  M^  enlisted  Aug.  8,  1918;  residence,  Pelahatchie,  Miss.; 

trans,  to  Hospital,  Camp  Merritt,  N.  J.,  Jan.  4,  1919. 
Rodman,  Walter  E^  enlisted  Aug.  8,  1918;  residence,  Sarah,  Miss.; 

trans,  to  Hospital,  Camp  Merritt,  N.  J.,  Jan.  4,  1919. 
Rollins,  Charles  E^  enlisted  Aug.  9,  1918;  residence,  Moss  Point,  Miss. 
Self,  Oren  F„  enlisted  Aug.  6,  1918;  residence.  Pollard,  Ark. 


BATTERY  D  403 


PriTates 

Sisco,  Pleas  B^  enlisted  Aug.  15,  1918 ;  residence,  Harmony,  Ark. 

Vaughn,  Walter  D.,  enlisted  Aug.  5,  1918;  residence,  Moss  Point, 
Miss.;  trans,  to  Hospital,  Port  of  Debarkation,  Hoboken,  N.  J., 
Dec.  23,  1918. 

If  not  otherwise  stated  in  the  remarks,  these  men  were  all  dis- 
charged at  Ft.  Benjamin  Harrison  on  Jan.  15,  1919. 

Received  as  transfer  from  Headquarters  Co.,  139th  F.  A. 
PriTates 
Gross,  Roy  E^  enlisted  June  14,  1918;  residence,  Elgin,  111.;  trans. 

to  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Upton,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  5,  1918. 
Reeves,  Arthur  L^  enlisted  May  25,  1918 ;  residence,  Raymond,  Miss. 
Rncker,  Clifford,  enlisted  May  24,  1918;  residence,  Polo,  111.;  trans. 

to  Hospital,  Ft.  Benjamin  Harrison,  Ind.,  Jan.  9,  1919. 
Bousey,  Elbert,  enlisted  May  28,  1918;   residence,  unknown;   trans. 

to  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Upton,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  5,  1918. 
Unless   otherwise  stated  in  the  remarks,  these  men  were  all  dis- 
charged at  Ft.  Benjamin  Harrison,  Ind.,  Jan.  15,  1919. 

The   following   miscellaneous   transfers   were   made   to   Battery   D, 
139th  F.  A.,  as  shown  in  the  remarks. 
Privates 
Fowler,  William,  enlisted  Aug.  20,  1918;  residence,  Red  Level,  Ala.; 

trans,  from  Detention  Camp,  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.,  to  Bat.  D,  139 

F.  A.,  Sept.  15,  1918. 
Greer,   Wesley,   enlisted   Jan.   25,   1918;    residence,   Mineral   Wells, 

Tex.;   trans,  from  Replacement  troops.  Camp  Merritt,  N.  J.,  Oct. 

1,  1918. 
Freeman,  Louis   E^  enlisted   July   1,    1918;    residence,   Cambridge, 

Mass.;    trans,    from    Replacement    troops.    Camp    Merritt,    N.    J., 

Oct.  1,  1918. 
Walker,  Charlie  W.,  enlisted  Dec.  7,  1917;  residence,  San  Diego,  Cal.; 

trans,  from  Replacement  troops,  Camp  Merritt,  N.  J.,  Oct.  1,  1918. 
Wirbel,  Frank  H^  enlisted  May  29,  1918;   residence,  Hamilton,  O.; 

trans,  from  Replacement  troops.  Camp  Merritt,  N.  J.,  Oct.  1,  1918. 
Woods,  Charlie,  enlisted  June  26,  1918;  residence,  unknown;  trans. 

from  Replacement  troops.  Camp  Merritt,  N.  J.,  Oct,  1,  1918;  trans. 

to  Base  Hospital,  Camp  Upton,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  5,  1918. 
Unless  otherwise  stated  in  the  remarks,  these  men  were  all  dis- 
charged at  Ft.  Benjamin  Harrison,  Ind.,  Jan.  15,  1919, 

In  addition  to  the  regular  officers,  the  following  officers  saw  duty 
with  Battery  D,  139th  F.  A.,  as  shown  by  the  remarks  following  each 
officer's  name. 
Lieut.  Chelsea  C.  Boone,  attached  Oct.  3,  1917;   residence,  Whiteland, 

Ind.;  assigned  to  Hq.  Co.,  139  F,  A,,  Feb.  2,  1918,  but  attached  to 

Bat.  D  until  Sept.  1,  1918,  when  he  was  attached  to  Bat.  E. 
Lieut.  J.  C.  Hobbs,  attached  Oct.  3,  1917;  residence,  unknown;  assigned 

to  138th  F.  A.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Lieut.  Edward  J.  Dundon,  attached  Oct.  3,  1917;  residence,  Wisconsin; 

assigned  to  138th  F.  A.  Nov.  1,  1917. 
Lieut.  Thomas  E.  Sandidge,  attached  Oct.  3,  1917;  residence,  unknown. 
Lieut.  David  Douglas,  assigned  Feb.   17,  1918;    residence,  Galveston, 

Tex,;  assigned  Hq.  Co.,  139  F.  A„  July  18,  1918, 
Lieut.  Harry  W.  Taylor,  assigned  July  23, 1918;  residence,  Elkhart,  Ind. 
Lieut.  Leslie  C.  Pitts,  assigned  May  1,  1918;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

assigned  to  Bat,  C,  139  F.  A„  June  20,  1918, 


464  THE  STORY  OP  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Lieut.  Percy  J.  Paxton,  assigned  June  22,  1918;   residence,  Princeton, 
Ind.;    trans,  to  Hospital   Transport  242   Oct.   16,   1918. 

Lient.  Louis  H.  Bieler,  attached  Oct.  17,  1918;  residence,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  F,  Nov.  9,  1918. 

Lieut.  Groth,  assigned  Oct.   31,   1918;    residence,   unknown;    trans,   to 
137th  F.  A.  Nov.  3,1918, 

Lieut.   Cliarles   E*  Queiitel,  assigned   Nov,   2,   1918;    residence,   Chat- 
tanooga, Tenn. 

Lieut.  Robert  F.  Finclier,  assigned  Nov.  2,  1918;  residence,  Macon,  Ga. 

Lieut.  Samuel  Henderson,  attached  Nov.  4,  1918;  residence,  Talladega, 
Ala.;  attached  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Nov.  11,  1918. 

Lieut.  Quincy  Young,  attached  Nov.  20,  1918;  relieved  from  duty  with 
Battery  Nov.  29,  1918. 

Capt.  George  Brookhart,  assigned  Nov.  22,  1918;  residence.  New  York; 
relieved  from  duty  with  Battery  Nov.  27,  1918. 
Unless   otherwise  stated   in  the  remarks,   these   officers   were  dis- 
charged at  Ft.  Benjamin  Harrinson  on  Jan.  15,  1919. 


Battery  E,  139th  Field  Artillery 

(Organized    as    Company    I,    4th    Indiana    Infantry) 

Company  I,  of  the  4th  Indiana  Infantry,  was  recruited 
at  Madison,  Indiana.  Captain  Horace  0.  Woolford,  for 
many  years  an  officer  in  Indiana's  National  Guard,  was 
the  moving  spirit  of  the  enterprize.  With  him  was 
associated  Harry  H.  Cope,  who  became  1st  Lieutenant 
of  the  company.  A  httle  later  John  W.  Driggs  came  in 
as  2d  Lieutenant. 

The  first  boys  who  joined  the  company  went  to  work 
with  a  lot  of  enthusiasm  to  bring  their  friends  into  the 
organization.  So  well  did  they  succeed  that  in  a  very  short 
time  the  organization  was  completed  with  officers  and 
non-commissioned  officers  discharging  their  respective 
duties.  For  about  a  month  the  company  was  assembled 
for  drill  twice  a  week  at  the  armory,  and  the  boys  had 
their  first  lessons  in  "Squads  right." 

On  Sunday  morning,  August  5th,  Company  I  was 
mustered  into  Federal  service  and  on  the  same  day  went 
into  camp  at  Chautauqua  Park  at  Madison,  with  the 
following  officers  and  men: 

ROSTER  OF  COMPAirr  I,  ITH  INDIANA  INFANTRY 

Capt  Horace  0.  Woolford,  commissioned  July  13,  1917;  residence, 
Madison,  Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 

1st  Lieut.  Harry  H.  Cope,  commissioned  July  13,  1917 ;  residence,  Mad- 
ison, Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 

2d  Lieut,  John  W.  Driggs,  commissioned  July  13,  1917 ;  residence.  North 
Madison,  Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  E.  139  F.  A.  Oct.  1.  1917. 

1st  Sergt.  Albert  H.  Watts,  enlisted  July  10,  1917 :  residence,  Hanover. 
Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Sup.  Sergt.  Charles  J.  Wyltoff,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Mad- 
ison, Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Sergt.  Hayden  H.  Bear,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison. 
Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 

Sergt,  Howard  N.  Demaree,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison, 
Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 


406  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Sergt.   Lyman    Faulconer,   enlisted   July    31,   1917;    residence,    North 

Madison,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Ser^  Eldo  Landerbaugh,  enlisted  July  31,  1917;  residence,  Moorfield, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Corp.   Clifford   Brlnson,   enlisted   July   10,   1917;    residence,   Madison, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Corp.  George  Cowlan,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Corp.  John  Dilllnder,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Corp.  Romaine   Eaglln,   enlisted   July   10,   1917;    residence,   Madison, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Corp.  Ansel  Kurtz,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;   residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Corp.  Huey  McKay,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Corp.  Edward  Tarpy,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Corp.  HalUe  Lawson,  residence,  Hanover,  Ind.;   trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139 

F.  A,.  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Corp.  Charles  Creamer,  enlisted  July  15,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Cook  Lawrence  Ferris,  enlisted  July  10,  1917 ;  residence,  Madison,  Ind. ; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Cook  Clarence  McDaniel,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;   residence,  Madison, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Bngler  Robert  J.  Schrieber,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Hanover, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Bugler  Samuel  A.  Steigerwald,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Mad- 
ison, Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Privates 
Anger,  Charles  H.,  enlisted  Sept.  6,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Arbuckle,  Corbett,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Barrett,   Mike,    enlisted    July    10,    1917;    residence,    Madison,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Bayne,  Goebel,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Milton,  Ky.;  trans. 

to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1.  1917. 
Blake,  Charles  W.,  enlisted  July  10,   1917;    residence,  Kent,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Boldery,  Alvin,  residence,  Milton,  Ky.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A., 

Oct.   1,  1917. 
Brinson,  George  L.,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Manville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Brinson,  John  E.,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Manville,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Brown,  Edward  W.,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Cole,  Phillip  S.,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;    residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Copeland,  Edward,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Balgleish,   John    W.,   enlisted   Aug.    10,    1917;    residence,    Madison, 

Ind.;  trane.  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Davis,  Fred,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.;  trans. 

to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Dilllnder,  Bert,  enlisted   July   10,   1917;    residence,   Madison,   Ind.; 
trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 


BATTERY  E  407 


Privates 
Dillinder,  Henry,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;   residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Farmer,  Francis,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;   residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Francisco,   Raymond,   enlisted   July   10,   1917;    residence,   Madison, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Fritzler,  Bryan,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Brooksburg,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Fritzler,  Edward,  enlisted  July  10,  1917 ;  residence,  Brooksburg,  Ind. ; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Garlinghouse,  Fred,  enlisted  July  10,  1917 ;  residence.  North  Madison, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Gordon,  Robert  C^  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Greenwood,  Howard,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Gnnnell,  Arthur,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;   residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Haak,  Harry  G^  enlisted  July  10,  1917;    residence,  Madison,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A..  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Hall,  Perry   E,  enlisted   July   10,   1917;    residence,   Madison,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Hertz^  Edward,   enlisted  Aug.   10,   1917;    residence,   Madison,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Hoffman,  Charles,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Jackson,  John,  enlisted   July  31,  1917;    residence,   North   Madison, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Jackson,  Paul  S.,  enlisted  July  31,  1917;  residence,  North  Madison, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Jones,  Bernard,  enlisted   Sept.   6,   1917;    residence,  Madison,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Jones,  Dan  W^  enlisted  July  16,  1917;      residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Klein,  Charles  R^  enlisted  Sept.  7,  1917;   residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat,  E.  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Kleopfer,  Herman,  enlisted   July   31,   1917;    residence,  Kent,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Long,  Barney,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.;  trans. 

to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Long,  William  H^  enlisted  July  10,  1917;    residence,  Vevay,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Mires,  Peter,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Iiid.;  trans. 

to' Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Moore,  Lawson,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Brooksburg,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
IVay,  Elmer,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.;  trans. 

to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Ifay,  Otis  E.,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.;  trans. 

to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Officer,  William,  enlisted  July  31,  1917;   residence.  North  Madison, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
O'Loughlin,  Louis,  enlisted  July  31,  1917;  residence.  North  Madison, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
O'Loughlin,  William,  enlisted  July  31,  1917;  residence.  North  Mad- 
ison, Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Patterson,  Stanley,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 


408  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Priyates 

Potter,  TVilliam  H.,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.: 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Reed,  Fallis,  enlisted   July  10,   1917;    residence,   Erooksburg,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Reed,  Harry,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Caanan,  Ind.;  trans. 

to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Richards,  Charles,  enl'sted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Rogers,  William  E^  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.: 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Sandifar,  Chester,  enlisted  Aug.  14,  1917;   residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Schwab,   John,    enlisted   July   10,    1917;    residence,    Madison,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Scott,    Robert,    enlisted    July    10,    1917;    residence,    Madison,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Spicer,  William,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;    residence,   Madison,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Swan,  Allen  F„  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  New  Washington. 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Thompson,   Lloyd,    enlisted   July    10,   1917;    residence,    Kent,    Ind.: 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Wells,  Arlie,  enlisted  Sept.  7,  1917;    residence,   Indianapolis,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Wells,  Harry  E,,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;   residence.  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Whitham,  Raleigh,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;   residence,  Osgood,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  J,  1917. 
Whitham,  Warren,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;   residence,  Osgood,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Willick,  Clarence,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;   residence.  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Wood,  Dnrward  B.,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison.  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Wolfschlag,  Carl,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;    residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Wykoff,  Lee  H^  enlisted  July  10,  1917;    residence,   Madison,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Wyne,   Ernest,   enlisted    July    10,    1917;    residence,    Madison,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Yarber,  Carl,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;   residence,  Milton,  Kv.;   trans. 

to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A..  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Zearing,  Harvey,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;   residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Xay,   Cecil,  enlisted  July   10,   1917;    residence.   Madison»  Ind.;    dis- 
charged Sept.,  1917, 
Schmidt,  James,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;   residence.  Madison.  Ind.; 

discharged  Sept.,  1917. 
Tnmer,    Paul,    enlisted    July    10.    1917;    residence.    Madison.    Ind.; 

trans,  to  150  F.  A.,  "Rainbow  Division,"  Sept.  15,  1917. 
Fisher,   Elmer,   enlisted    July   10,    1917;    residence,   Madison,    Ind.; 

trans,  to  150  F.  A.,  "Rainbow  Division,"  Sept.  15,  1917. 
Phillips,  James,  enlisted  July  10,   1917;    residence.   Madison,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  150  F.  A.,  "Rainbow  Division,"  Sept.  15,  1917. 
Sargeant,  Leonard,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.: 

trans,  to  150  P.  A.,  "Rainbow  Division,"  Sept.  15,  1917. 
Albee,  Edward,  enlisted   July   10,   1917;    residence,   Madison.   Ind.: 

trans,  to  150  F.  A.,  "Rainbow  Division."  Sept.  15,  1917. 


BATTERY  E  409 

Privates 

ueecraft,   Lee,    enlisted    July    10,    1917;    residence,    Madison,    Ind. ; 

trans,  to  150  F.  A.,  "Rainbow  Division,"  Sept.  15.,  1917. 
Wentworth,  William,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  150  F.  A.,  "Rainbow  Division,'   Sept.  15,  1917. 
Carden,   Oscar,   enlisted   July    10,   1917;    residence,    Madison,   Ind.; 

trans,  to  150  F.  A.,  "Rainbow  Division,"  Sept.  15,  1917. 
Robison,  Charles,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;   residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  150  F.  A.,  "Rainbow  Division,"  Sept.  15,  1917. 
Jones,  Eaymond,  enlisted  July  10,  1917;    residence,  Madison,  Ind.; 

trans,  to  150  F.  A.,  "Rainbow  Division,"  Sept.  15.  1917. 

Chautauqua  Park  is  a  beautiful  natural  park  on  the 
bank  of  the  Ohio  River.  The  golf  links  of  the  Country 
Club  made  an  ideal  drill  ground.  Each  day's  program 
began  with  setting  up  exercises  before  mess  and  a  road 
hike  the  first  thing  after  mess.  Oh,  those  awful  road 
hikes!  Sometimes  we  "hiked"  five  whole  miles  and  it 
took  the  rest  of  the  day  on  bunk  fatigue  to  get  over  it. 
Often  we  have  thought  of  those  times  when  hiking  for 
endless   miles    through    French    mud! 

Many  amusing  little  incidents  happened  during  the 
first  days  of  drill  and  camp  life.  One  night  "Steigie" 
blew  reveille  instead  of  taps,  but  he  had  to  tell  us  about 
it  before  we  saw  the  joke.  "Buddie  Smith"  addressed 
the  1st  Sergeant  as  "Ducky"  and  got  a  severe  reprimand 
and  after  that  a  favorite  expression  among  the  boys  was, 
"Don't  you  realize  who  I  am  in  this  organization?" 

While  in  camp  at  Madison  the  business  men  raised  a 
company  fund  of  several  hundred  dollars  and  a  few  days 
before  we  left  for  Fort  Harrison  gave  a  reception  and 
turned  the  money  over  to  Captain  Woolford.  This  recep- 
tion was  a  memorable  occasion.  A  very  large  crowd 
witnessed  the  parade  led  by  the  Elk's  band.  The  eve- 
ning was  concluded  with  speeches  by  prominent  citizens. 

After  a  month  of  camp  life  at  Madison  the  company 
prepared  to  join  the  regiment  at  Fort  Benjamin  Har- 
rison.    September    5th    the    officers    and    men    entrained 

27 


CAPTAIN  HORACE  O.  WOOLFORD 


BATTERY  E  411 

in  two  coaches  which  were  attached  to  the  Indianapolis 
train.  Arriving  at  the  Fort  the  regimental  band  met  them 
and  escorted  them  to  their  place  in  camp.  Company  K  was 
lined  up  singing,  "Company  I  is  a  damn  fine  gang,"  and 
the  other  companies  of  the  regiment  welcomed  them 
as  warmly. 

The   following  men  joined   the  company   while   encamped   at  Fort 
Benjamin  Harrison. 
Priyates 
Acker,  Frank  0^  enlisted  Sept.   22,   1917;    residence,   Indianapolis, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Cattecliis,  Mitchell,  enlisted  Sept.  22,  1917;   residence,  Indianapolis, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Punbar,  Ora   0^  enlisted   Sept.   24,    1917;    residence,   Indianapolis, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1,  1917. 
Robinson,   Orval,  enlisted   Sept.   22,   1917;    residence,   Indianapolis, 

Ind.;  trans,  to  Bat.  E,  139  F.  A.,  Oct.  1.  1917. 

Tuesday  morning,  September  25th,  the  order  came 
to  break  camp  for  the  trip  south.  We  were  all  anxious 
to  be  off  to  the  land  of  flowers  and  sunshine,  "where 
the   warm  gulf  breezes   fan   the   brow." 

When  we  arrived  we  began  looking  for  the  flowers 
and  sunshine,  but  alas,  they  were  not!  However,  in  a 
few  days  the  rain  stopped  and  the  mud  dried  up  and 
we  found  that  Camp  Shelby  was  not  so  bad  after  all. 

The  last  few  days  of  September  were  busy  ones  for 
everybody.  The  change  from  Company  I  to  Battery  E 
took  place  the  last  day  of  September,  the  company  being 
transferred  intact. 

The  following  men  were  added  to  the  company  to  make  it  a  Battery. 
Privates 

Sellers,  Albert  E.,  enlisted  Sept.  1,  1917;   residence,  Oxford,  Ohio; 

trans,  from  Co.  K,  4th  Ind, 
Bain,  Charles  L^  enlisted  July  9,  1917;  residence,  Indianapolis,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  K,  4th  Ind. 
Currie,  James  W.,  enlisted  June  3,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,   from  Co.  F,  4th  Ind. 
Tanderschmidt,  Sylvester,  enlisted  Aug.  1,  1917;   residence,  Evans- 

ville,  Ind.;  trans,  from  Co.  G,  4th  Ind. 
Barnett,  Archie  E.,  enlisted   Sept.   1,   1917;    residence,   Evansville, 

Ind.;   trans,  from  Co.  G,  4th  Ind. 
Barrlck,  Earl  L^  enlisted  Sept.  25,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  G.  4th  Ind. 


412  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

These   men   were   all    transferred   ta   Bat.   E,   139tli   F.   A.,   October 
1,  1917. 
Privates 

Bea,    Leonard   AV.,   enlisted  May   18,   1917;    residence,   Indianapolis, 

Ind.;    trans,  from  Co.  D,  4th  Ind. 
Blackburn,  Herscliel,  enlisted  Aug.  18,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  E,  4th  Ind. 
Borders,  Flodie,  enlisted  July  3,   1917;    residenca,  Columbus,   Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  H,  4th  Ind. 
Brown,  Mark  E.,  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  trans. 

from  Co.  E,   4th  Ind. 
Cocklin,  Leroy,  enlisted  July  5,  1917;   residence,  Huntington,  Ind.; 

trans,   from*  Co.   C.   4th  Ind. 
Corn,  Roscoe  E^  enlisted  June  28,  1917 ;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  C,  4th  Ind. 
Cox,  Arthur,  enlisted  May  7,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.;  trans. 

from  Co.  G,  4th  Ind. 
Cra^,  Roy  L^  enlisted  May  8,  1917;    residence.  Huntington,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  C,  4th  Ind.;   discharged  Dec.  15,  1917. 
Craiff,   Lawrence,   enlisted   June   1,   1917;    residence,   Marion,   Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  E,  4th  Ind. 
Daily,  Oliver,  enlisted  Sept.  24,  1917;   residence,  Huntington,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  C,  4th  Ind. 
Eble,  Fred  H^  enlisted   May   7,   1917;    residence,   Evansville,   Ind.; 

traijs.   from  Co.  G,   4th  Ind. 
Esteb,   Elmo,   enlisted   Aug.    18,    1917;    residence,    Columbus,    Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  H,  4th  Ind. 
Evans,  Omer,  enlisted  May  12,  1917;   residence,  Indianapolis,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  D,  4th  Ind.;   discharged  Dec.  15,  1917. 
Feagley,  Herbert  T.,  enlisted  May  7,  1917;  residence,  Evansville,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  G,  4th  Ind. 
Barter,    Clifton,    enlisted    June    1,    1917;    residence,    Marion,    Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  E,  4th  Ind. 
Hays,  Billie,  enlisted  Aug.  14,  1917;  residence,  Seymour,  Ind.;  trans. 

from  Co.  H,  4th  Ind.;  discharged  March  10,  1918. 
Haynes,  Ira,  enlisted  July  13,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  trans. 

from  Co.  E,  4th  Ind. 
Heeter,  Jacob,  enlisted  Sept.  20,  1917;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind.; 

trans,  from   Co.  C,  4th  Ind. 
Huff,  Mike,  enlisted  July  27,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.;   trans. 

from  Co.  F,  4th  Ind. 
Jaynes,  John   S^  enlisted  July  14,   1917;    residence,   Bedford,   Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  F,  4th  Ind. 
Johnson,  Dennis,  enlisted  Aug.  13,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  F,  4th  Ind. 
Johnson,  J.  Walter,  enlisted  May  4,  1917;    residence,   Indianapolis, 

Ind.;  trans,  from  Co.  D,  4th  Ind.;   discharged  Dec.  15,  1917. 
Jones,  Harry,  enlisted  Aug.  20,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  trans. 

from  Co.  E,  4th  Ind.;  discharged  Dec.  15,  1917. 
Lucas,  Leo,  enlisted  July  19,  1917;   residence,  Marion,  Ind.;   trans. 

from  Co.  E,  4th  Ind. 
McDonald,  William,  enlisted  May  1, 1917;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  C,  4th  Ind. 
Nichols,  Homer  L^  enlisted  May  23,  1917;   residence,  Indianapolis, 

Ind.;   trans,  from  Co.  D.  4th  Ind. 
Osborn,  Vergil,  enlisted  Aug.  17,  1917;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  C,   4th  Ind. 
Propst,  John  J^  enlistpd  Sept.  24.  1917;   residence,  Kings  Mountain. 

N.  C;   trans,  from  Co.  D.  4th  Ind. 


BATTERY  E  413 


Privates 
Sears,  llalph,  enlisted  July  3,  1917;  residence,  Bedford,  Ind.;  trans. 

from  Co.  F,  4tli  Ind. 
Snyder,  Orville  J.,  enlisted  May  1,  1917;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  C,  4th  Ind. 
Suit,  Paul  W^  enlisted  June  1,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  trans. 

from  Co.  E,  4th  Ind. 
Tun^te,  Calvin,  enlisted  Aug.  13,  1917;    residence,   Bedford,   Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  F,  4th  Ind. 
Vandivier,  Bruce,  enlisted  Sept.  12,  1917;   residence,  Bedford,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  F,  4th  Ind. 
Weisenberg,  Lynus,  enlisted  May  23,  1917;  residence,  Columbus,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  H,  4th  Ind. 
Wood,   Paul,    enlisted    May    1,    1917;    residence,    Huntington,    Ind.; 

trans,  from   Co.  C,  4th  Ind. 
Yeiter,  Frank  D^  enlisted  Feb.  2,  1917;  residence  Huntington,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  C,  4th  Ind. 
Yocum,  Ernest,  enlisted  July  27,  1917;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  C,  4th  Ind.;  died,  Camp  Shelby,  April  4,  1918. 
Evans,   Thome,   enlisted   Aug.   15,   1917;    residence,   Bedford,    Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  F,  4th  Ind.;  trans,  to  M.  P.  Oct.  17,  1917. 
Bay,  Namen,  enlisted  Aug.  12,  1917;  residence,  Marion,  Ind.;  trans. 

from  Co.  E,  4th  Ind.;  trans,  to  Truck  Co. 
Fleming,  Albert,  enlisted  Sept.  1,  1917;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind.; 

trans,  from  Co.  C,  4th  Ind. 

The  following  men  were  assigned  to  Battery  E  from  16th  Battalion, 
159th  Depot  Brigade,  Camp  Taylor,  Ky.,  Oct.  20,  1917. 
Privates 
Apple,  Harrj'  W.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Development 

Battalion. 
Bearhs,  Austin  M.;  residence,  Ft.  Wayne,  Ind. 
Beavans,  Lawrence;  residence,  Warren,  Ind. 
Brahs,  Martin;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Bryant,  Arthur  D.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Buckingham,  Lawrence;   residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Bums,  Baymond  E.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Carpenter,    George    ^Y,;    residence,    Huntington,    Ind.;     trans,    to 

Remount  Depot. 
Carter,  Balph  J.;   residence,  Montpelier,  Ind. 
Cook,  Ernest  E.;   residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Coover,  Carl  H.;  residence.  Bluff  ton,  Ind. 
Bailey,  Gerald  M.;  residence,  BlufCton,  Ind.;   trans,  to  420th  Labor 

Battalion. 
Delhi,  Frank  R.;  residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.;  discharged  Feb.  8,  1918 
Dungan,  Eldon  R,;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Eschbach,  Ray  E.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Fair,  Charles  0.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Fleck,  Edwin  P.;   residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Fowerbaugh,   John;    residence,   Huntington,   Ind.;    discharged   Nov. 

15,  1917. 
Fox,  John  W.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Gemmer,  Rudolph  P.;   residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Grimm,  Georgre  B.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Harris,  Walter  M.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Hart,  Glenn  D.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 
Hollett,   Rudolph   H.;    residence,   Huntington,   Ind.;    trans,   to   Div. 

Hq.  Troop. 


414  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Privates 

Keefer,  William  C;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Keith,  Stewart  E.;  residence,  Wabash,  Ind. 

Kelley,  Harley  V.;  residence.  Ft.  Wayne,  Ind.;  trans,  to  152d  Inf. 

King,  Harry;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Koontz,  Thomas  I.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Kranse,  John  T.;  residence,  North  Bergen,  N.  J. 

Laurie,  William  H.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Ludwigson,  Axel  H.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Macon,  Harry  J.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

McLanahan,  Thomas,  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Meyer,  John  J.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Miller,  Floyd  E.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Mullen,  James  A.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Otis,  Arthur;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Palmer,  Benjamin  F.;  residence.  Bluff  ton,  Ind. 

Paul,  Fred  L.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Plank,  Ottis  V.;  residence,  Bluffton,  Ind.;  trans,  to  420th  Labor 
Battalion. 

Quackenbush,  Curtis  E.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Querry,  John  P.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Bif^gs,  William  E.;   residence,  Huntington,   Ind. 

Sands,  Floyd  E.;  residence,  Bluffton,  Ind. 

Schrock,  Victor  R,;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind.;  trans,  to  M.  P. 

Sell,  William  C;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Sheets,  William  C;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind.;  trans,  to  Develop- 
ment Battalion. 

Shoemaker,  John;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Skory,  Louis  M.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Souers,  Leslie  B.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind.;  discharged  May 
20,  1918. 

Snnderman,  Rufus  J.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Swaim,  Benjamin  E.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Sylvester,  Fred  E.;  residence,  Muncie,  Ind. 

Watson,  Russell  T.;  residence,  Wabash,  Ind. 

Wij^ner,  Roscoe  E.;  residence,  Wabash,  Ind. 

Williams,  William  E.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Wineke,  Edward  W.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Zeigler,  Clarence  F.;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

The  following  men  transferred  to  Battery  E  from  150th  Infantry  at 
Camp  Shelby,  Nov.  9,  1917. 
Privates 

Stealy,  Julian  L.;  residence,  Fairmount,  W.  Va. 

Thomas,  Charlie ;  residence,  Fairmount,  W.  Va. 

Rodeheaver,  Thurl  B,;  residence,  Fairmount,  W.  Va. 

June  15,  1918,  the  following  men  were  transferred  to  the  Replace- 
ment Battalion  for  immediate  oversea  service. 

Privates  Privates 

Blake,  Charles.  Barnett,  Archie. 

Brown,  Edward.  Barrett^  Mike. 

Cole,  Phillip.  Boldery,  Alvin. 

Baprleish,  John.  Cocklin,  LeRoy. 

Fritzler,  Bryan.  Cook,  Ernest. 

Fritzler,  Edward.  Cox,  Arthur. 

Palmer,  Frank.  Davis,  Fred. 

Paul,  Fred  Bnnckman,  Thomas. 

Reed,  Harry.  Dungan,  Eldon. 


BATTERY  E 


415 


Priyates 

Nichols,  Homer. 

Otis,  Arthur. 

Patterson,  Stanley. 

Potter,  William. 

Qnackenbush,  Curtis. 

Querry,  Paul. 

Riggs,  William. 

Rodeheaver,  Thurl. 

Sell,  Frank. 

Scott,  Robert. 

Shoemaker,  John. 

Sunderman,  Rufus. 

Swaim,  Earl. 

Thomas,  Charles. 

Tungate,  Calvin. 

Watson,  Russell. 

Tanderschmidt,  Sylvester  J. 

Weisenberg,  Lynus. 

Wood,  Paul. 

Miltonberger,  John. 
Sergt,  George  S.  Cowlam,  trans. 

June  5,  1918. 
Sergt.  Harry  E.  Wells,  trans,  to  O 
2d  Lieut.  Aug.  31,  1918. 


Privates 

Borders,  Flodie. 

Eschbach,  Ray. 

Esteb,  Elmo. 

Fisher,  Russell. 

Fleck,  Edwin. 

Fleming,  Albert. 

Fox,  John. 

Greenwood,  Howard. 

Grimm,  George. 

Harter,  Clifton. 

Huff,  Mike. 

Johnson,  Dennis. 

Keefer,  William. 

Kurtz,  Ansel. 

Laurie,  William. 

Lucas,  Leo. 

Macon,  Harry. 

McClennahan,  Thomas. 

Meyer,  John. 

Mullen,  James. 
to  Labor   Battalion   at   New   York. 

.  T.  C.  June  8,  1918;   commissioned 


On  June  15,  1918,  the  following  men  were  transferred  to  Develop- 
ment Battalion  at  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 


Bugler  Robert  J.  Schrieber. 
Privates  1st  Class 

Bayne,  Goebel. 

Ferris,  Lawrence. 

Hall,  George. 
Privates 

Brown,  Mark. 

Dillinder,  Bert, 

Farmer,  Francis. 


Privates 
Haynes,  Ira. 
Heeter,  Jacob. 
McDonald,  William. 
Swan,  Allyn. 
Yandiver,  Bruce, 
Whitham,  Raleigh. 
Whitham,  Warren. 
Yarber,  Carl. 


June  16,  1918,  the  following  men  were  assigned  to  the  battery  from 
Camp  Shelby  Detention  Camp. 

Privates 
Alford,  Leonard  W.;  residence.  Thorn,  Miss. 
Allen,  Charles  H.;  residence,  Streator,  111. 
Bates,  John  H.;  residence,  Bethany  Lee,  Miss. 
Berry,  James  P.;  residence.  New  Hebron,  Miss. 
Bischof,  Frank  A.;  residence,  Pinckney,  111. 
Clayton,  Joel  R,;  residence,  Wallerville,  Miss. 
Coggin,  James  A.;  residence,  Nettleton,  Miss. 
Conant,  Charlie;  residence,  Kinmundy,  111. 
Croxton,  Lawrence  E.;  trans,  to  Development  Battalion. 
Dillon,  Raymond  0.;  residence,  DuQuoin,  111. 
Dorris,  Earl;  residence,  Salem,  111. 
Duncan,  Charles  M.;  residence,  Salem,  111. 
Duncan,  Henry  0;  trans,  to  Development  Battalion. 
Graham,  Ernest  E.;  residence,  Pana,  111. 
Grear,  George  R.;  residence,  Anna,  111. 
Groome,  George  E.;  residence,  Vicksburg,  Miss. 
Gommilion,  Joseph  C;  residence,  Harperville,  Miss. 


416  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Gordon,  Clarence  M.;  residence,  Clara,  Miss. 
(xosa,  Henry  J,;  discharged. 
Hall,  Charles  W.;  residence,  Kell,  111. 
Hawley,  Robert  H,;  residence,  Westervelt,  111. 
Helms,  Joe  W.;  residence.  Darling,  Miss. 
Horton,  John  R,;  residence,  Lena,  111. 
Jaggers,  Curtis  E,;  residence,  Horse  Cave,  Ky. 

Kette,  Charles  C;  residence,  Vicksburg,  Miss.;  trans,  to  Medical 
Corps. 

Privates 

Lancaster,  John  R.;  discharged. 

Larkin,  Albert;  residence,  Benton,  111. 

Linker,  Hardy;  discharged. 

Lively,  William  F,;  trans,  to  Development  Battalion. 

Mills,  Yancy  D.;  residence,  Richton,  Miss. 

Ostroffsky,  Ameil;  residence,  Vicksburg,  Miss.;  trans,  to  Medical 
Corps. 

Phillips,  Charles  H.;  trans,  to  Development  Battalion. 

Phillips,  Han*y  W.;  residence,  Birmingham,  111. 

Philpots,  Harry  H.;  residence,  Vicksburg,  Miss.;  trans,  to  Develop- 
ment Battalion. 

Reinhold,  Oscar  J.;  residence,  Waterloo,  111. 

Richardson,  Louie  'S,;  residence,  Centralia,  111. 

Rozene,  Henry  A.;  residence,  Stewardson,  111. 

Rutledj^e,  Claude  L.;   residence.  Myrtle,  Miss. 

Schmidt,  Georp^e  W.;  residence,  Columbia,  111. 

Severe,  Walter  S.;  residence,  Shelby ville.  111. 

Shepherd,  Otto;  trans,  to  Development  Battalion. 

Stambaugh,  Cleve;  residence,  Vermont,  111. 

Stevens,  Tom;  residence,  Laurel,  Miss. 

Storey,  Lawrence  B.;  residence,  Edwards,  Miss. 

Treece,  Roscoe  S.;  residence,  Anna,  111. 

Valin,  John  H.;  residence,  Centralia,  111. 

Wimberley,  Russell  A.;  residence,  Salem,  111. 

Young,  James  W.;  residence,  Salem,  111. 

During  the  Christmas  holidays  a  number  of  the  boys 
were  fortunate  enough  to  get  furloughs  home.  Those 
who  were  not  so  fortunate  decided  that  they  would  have 
a  merry  Christmas  anyway,  so  plans  were  made  for  an 
elaborate    dinner   and   a   good   time. 

On  Christmas  Day  the  mess  hall  was  beautifully  dec- 
orated with  holly  and  mistletoe,  which  are  found  grow- 
ing abundantly  near  camp.  The  menu  consisted  of  turkey, 
cranberries,  mashed  potatoes,  pie,  cake,  oranges  and 
nuts.  A  number  of  ladies  were  out  from  Hattiesburg 
with  Mrs.  Woolford  and  Mrs.  Watts.  After  dinner 
Captain  Woolford  presented  the  battery  with  a  fine 
Victrola,  the  gift  of  old  Company  I  to  Battery  E. 


CAPTAIN  DON  L.  ESSEX 


BATTERY  E  419 

February  1st,  1918,  our  1st  Sergeant,  Albert  H.  Watts, 
received  his  commission  as  2d  Lieutenant  and  was 
assigned  to  Battery  F.  Hayden  H.  Bear  was  promoted 
to  1st  Sergeant  a  few  days  later. 

The  evening  of  July  31st,  1918,  will  be  long  remembered 
by  all  the  boys  of  Battery  E.  The  mess  hall  was  beauti- 
fully decorated  by  Cattechis,  who  is  an  artist  in  that 
line,  and  all  the  cooks  put  themselves  on  extra  duty  to 
prepare  a  feast  that  outrivaled  any  we  had  ever  had. 
It  would  have  been  a  happy  occassion  had  it  not  been 
tinged  with  a  feeling  of  sadness  no  one  could  describe. 
Captain  Woolford  was  leaving  us  and  although  we  had 
no  doubt  but  that  we  would  learn  to  love  any  new  leader 
that  might  be  given  us,  still  it  was  hard  to  part  ways 
with  the  one  who  had  led  us  from  the  beginning. 

Lieutenant  Walter  P.  Hayes  commanded  the  battery 
until  August  6th,  when  Captain  Don  L.  Essex  was 
assigned  as  Battery  Commander. 

ROSTER  OF  OFFICERS  OF  BATTERY  E. 

Capt.  Horace  0.  Woolford,  trans.  July  31,  1918,  as  Commanding  Officer 

Co.  D,  Development  Battalion,  Camp  Shelby. 
Capt.  Don  L.  Essex,  now  commanding  battery. 
1st  Lieut.  Harry  H.  Cope,  trans,  to  Ft.  Bayard,  N.  Mex.,  Hospital. 
1st  Lieut.  Walter  P.  Hayes,  now  on  duty  with  battery. 
1st  Lieut.  Chelsea  C.  Boone,  trans,  to  Casual  Co.,  Brest,  France. 
2d  Lieut.  John  W.  Drij^ffs,  discharged. 
2d  Lieut.  Floyd  Hodson,  trans,  to  Special  Duty  overseas. 
2d  Lieut.  Russel  G.  Paddock,  trans,  to  Battery  F,  139  F.  A. 
2d  Lieut.  George  A.  Middlemas,  trans,  to  Hq.  Co.  139  F.  A. 
2d  Lieut.  Carey  S.  Stearnes,  now  on  duty  with  battery. 
2d  Lieut.  Walter  G.  Moyle,  now  on  duty  with  battery. 

Men   assigned   to   Battery   E   from   Camp   Shelby   Detention   Camp, 
Aug.  23,  1918. 
Privates 

Boyd,  John  T.;   residence,  Ashland,  Ala. 

Braeger,  Elmer,  residence,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 

Browninj?,  James;  residence,  Millerville,  Ala. 

Campbell,  Lawrence,  residence.  Jay,  Fla. 

Chambers,  John  H.;  trans,  to  Casual  Co.,  Camp  Upton. 

Chaplain,  August,  residence.  New  Orleans,  La. 

Clifton,  Jim,  residence,  trans,  to  Casual  Co.,  Camp  Upton. 

Curlee,  William,  residence,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Duncan,  Leiter;  residence,  Hollywood,  Ala. 


420  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Privates 

Dunn,  Ollie;   residence,  Brookhaven,  Miss. 
Horiander,  Clifford;  residence,  Jeffersonville,  Ind. 
Kennedy,  Leamon;  residence,  Farmerville,  Ala. 
Mattigosh,  William;  residence,  Lac  Du  Flambeau,  Wis. 
Moray,  John  E.;  residence.  New  Orleans,  La, 
Morton,  Granville;   residence,   Gurdon,  Ark. 
Owens,  George  F.;  trans,  to  Casual  Co.,  Camp  Upton. 
Pitts,  Witlon;  residence,  Clarksdale,  Miss. 
Sizemore,  Joseph;  residence,  Ironaton,  Ala  . 
Snow,  Ira  G.;  residence,  Quinton,  Ala. 

Snmrall,  Stone  D.;  residence,  Collins,  Miss.;   trans,  to  Casual  Co.. 
Camp  Upton. 

The  following  men  were  transferred  to  Casual  Co.  at  Camp  Upton, 
New  York,  October  5,  1918. 

Privates 
Young,  James  W.;  residence,  Salem,  111. 
Dillon,  Raymond  0.;  residence,  Du  Quoin,  111. 
Chambers,  John  H.;  residence,  Gastonburg,  Ala. 
Reinhold,  Oscar;  residence,  Waterloo,  111. 
Clifton,  Jim ;   residence,  Humbolt,  Tenn. 
Gomillion,  Joseph;  residence,  Harperville,  Miss. 
Messerli,  Arnold;  residence,  Alhambra,  111. 
Conant,  Charlie;  residence,  Kinmundy,  111. 
Com,  Boscoe;  residence,  Tipton,  Ind. 
Hawley,  Robert  R.;  residence,  Westervelt,  111. 
Snmrall,  Stone  D.;  residence,  Collins,  Miss. 
Wimberley,  Russell;  residence,  Salem,  111. 
Clayton,  Joel  R,;  residence,  Wallerville,  111. 
Rutledge,  Claude  L.;  residence.  Myrtle,  Miss. 

The  following  men  were  assigned  to  the  battery  at   Camp  Upton. 
New  York,  Oct.  5,  1918. 
Hill,  Edward;  residence,  Hamilton,  Ohio. 
Chapman,  John  M.;  residence,  Sherman,  Tex. 
Baysinger,  Jack;  residence,  St.  Louis,  111. 
Goss,  Arthur;  residence,  Gardner,  111. 
Kaplan,  Morris;  residence.  Chicago.  111. 
Lucas,  James;  residence,  Chicago,  111. 
Adams,  Mike;  residence,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
McCoun,  Archie;  residence,  St.  Joseph.  Mo. 
Honey,  Walter;  residence,  St.  Paul,  Minn. 
Hobson,  Charles;  residence,  Pratt,  Kans. 
Jackson^  Robert;  residence,  Brookhaven.  Miss. 
Treland,  Samuel;  residence.  Chicago,  111. 
(irefr^",  Charles;  residence,  Worland,  Wyo. 
Malich,  Gustave;  residence,  Cannelton,  Ind. 

The  day  we  reached  Liverpool,  October  17th,  1918, 
our  joy  at  arriving  safe  and  eluding  the  submarines 
was  turned  to  sadness  by  the  death  of  two  of  our  men : 
Wagoner  Roscoe  S.  Treece  and  Private  John  J.  Schwartz. 
This  made  a  total  of  only  four  deaths  in  Battery  E  since 


422  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

its   organization,   Private   Paul   Jackson   having   died   at 

Camp  Shelby  February  15th,   1918,  and  Private  Ernest 

Yocum   on   April   4th,    1918. 

The   following   men   were    transferred   to   the   Transport   Hospital, 
242,  and  lost  to  the  battery  at  Liverpool. 
PriTates  Priyate 

Stevens,  Tom.  Long,  William  H. 

Duncan,  Charles. 
Privates 
Berry,  James  P.,  trans,  to  New  Zealand  Military  Hospital  and  left 

at   Codford,   England. 
Querrey,  Frank  K.,  trans,  to  New  Zealand  Military  Hospital  and  left 

at   Codford,   England. 
Ja^^rs,  Curtlss  E.,  trans,  to  Base  S.  O.  S.  Hospital  and  left  at 
Brest,  France. 
Bugler  Orville  Snyder,  trans,  to  the  Transport  Hospital  on  the  "George 
Washington." 

Lieut. — "Face  the  battalion  to  the  rear." 

"Shorty"   Carter— "To   the   rear.    Face." 

0.  D.— "What  are  your  General  Orders?" 

Bay — ^"Sir,  mj'-  General  Orders  is  as  they  was." 

Probst — "Over  two  and  under  twelve,  don't  snake  eye." 

"Blackjack  Joe"— "Pm  Bursted." 

"The  Sultan"— "Fm  all  cut  and  bleeding." 

"Butcher"  Jones — "Yes,  I  know  her.   I  used  to  shave  her 

father." 
Mutt — "All  you  can  see  is  the  sea,  but  you  see  lots  of  sea." 
Stub— "That's    deep    stuff." 

Mooney — "Hurryup    out  of  there.   The  ship's  torpedoed.** 
Valin— "Haanh?" 
Ike — (Feeling  a  pair  of  overalls   in  the   dark) — "Mutt, 

strike  me  a  match  and  find  out  what  this  is.    It's  the 

most  paralyzing  thing  I  ever  had  hold  of." 
Little  girl  at  Lumberton — (Watching  us  line  up  for  mess) 

— "Oh  look  Mama,  they  are  going  to  feed  them!" 


battery  e  423 

"Kamerad" 
Written  by  Sergt.  Albert  E.  Sellers,  Battery  E. 

I 
He  calls  me  **Kamerad" — 

That  whining  Hun  with  bloody  hands, 

I  ought  to  shoot  him  where  he  stands; 

You  woman-raper,   murderer,   brute! 

Aha,  you're  too  damned  low  to  shoot. 
Don't  call  me  "Kamerad" — 

Me  who  has  fought  you  clean  and  fair, 

You  crucified  me  pal  out  there — 
And  now  you  call  me  "Kamerad!" 

n 

Danny  was  me  pal — 

We  hiked  together  through  the  Texas  sands. 
He  took  me  pack  when  I  could  hardly  stand 
The  last  long  mile.   He  nursed  me  when  I  fell 
Beneath  the  caisson  and  cracked  me  shell. 

'Twas  Danny  shared  with  me — 

His  last  thin  dime,  his  pack  of  cigarettes, 
He's  gone  west  now,  and  went  with  no  regrets, 

You  dog!    You  killed  me  Comrade. 

HI 

You  killed  me  Danny — 

Danny  me  pal,  me  bunkie,  all  the  way 
From  the  border  to  the  trenches,  till  the  day 
You  got  him,  and  you  shot  him,  and  he  fell. 
You're  no  "Kamerad"  o'  mine,  you  imp  o'  hell! 

Don't  call  me  ''Kamerad" — 

You're  dirty  to  the  core. 
Your  hands  drip   blood,  your  heart  is  black 
and  more! 

And  still  you  call  me  "Kamerad!" 


424 


THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 


The  committee  on  prizes  and  awards  was  called 
together  at  Camp  Merritt  by  "General  Ike"  Keesar  and 
the  following  awards  made: 

To:  Barber  Hal  Jones,  the  Brown  Derby  for  extinguished 
service. 
Cook  Carl  Coover,  The  wooden-legged  hen. 
Saddler  Charles  Anger,  The  wicker  ear  muffs. 
Burgler   Paul   Suit,    The   tin   underwear. 
Corporal  Buddy  Haak,  The  patent  leather  shoes. 
Sergeant   Al   Sellers,   The  brass   watch. 

The   Committee  then  adjourned   sine   die. 
The  Liquid  Quartet: 

Malaga  Porto  Cognac  Brryh 

(E.  Nay)         (Propst)         (Moore)         (E.  Hall) 

"Sug"  Wells— (Passing  Statue  of  Liberty)— "This  is  the 

day  of  the  hour." 
Sergeant  Bear — "Form  the  Battery  in  two  lines.    Right 
Face.    Forward   March.    Double  Time.    Form   Column 
of  Squads.    Battery  Halt.    Rest." 

"At  Ease,  Soldiers!" 

m(  knames  of  battery  e 


"Varrick"  Wykoff. 

"Greasy"  Smith,  Mess  Sergeant. 

"The  Saddling  Doctor"  Anger. 

"Rusty"  .Ton^s,  3d  Lieutenant. 

"Dummy"  Demaree. 

"L.  C.  S-^^.  the  bugler  mim." 

"Wart"  Klein. 

"Big  Moon^v"  O'Lou^hlin. 

"Liverlip"  Schwab. 

"Hoot  Puss"  Zeaiing. 

"Mutt"   Crieamer. 

"Ike"  Kee-ar. 

"Nigger"  P-^rrick. 

"Deacon"  Sellers. 

"Spakbetti"  th*^  Wop. 

"Hen"  Dillinder. 

"Luckv"    Bia^^'^ff. 

"Alabam"  Sizemore. 


"Arkansas"  Lakey. 

"Scarce  hair"  Hill. 

"Chuckler"   Sandifar. 

"Nippy  two  stripj^s"  Jones. 

"The  Sultan"  Suit. 

"Friday"  Osborne. 

"Jasper"  Wood. 

"Stick"  McDaniel. 

"Shortv"  Cpr+pr. 

"Snageritis"  Hall 

"Yohnny"  Yobnson. 

"Biscuit"  Reed. 

"Stub"  Jackson. 

"Moss  Back"  Lawson. 

"Big  Un"  Chapman. 

"Tbe  Miik^«n"  Wells. 

"Gold  Brick  Brothers"  Nay  and  Nay. 


426  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Jasper — "He  was  looking  for  you,  Hoot." 

Hoot— "Who?    'who?" 

Jasper — "Somebody  tell  him.    I  haven't  got  the  heart." 


Battery  F,  139th  Field  Artillery 

Written  in  Camp  de  Meucon,  France,  by  DeForest  O'Dell, 

Francis    M.    Lineback,    Louis    S.    Grohs,    Frank 

M.    Sanders,    Alfred    J.    Webb,    Dean 

W.  Fuller,  Ray  C.  Rutherford 

In  the  composition  of  Battery  F,  139th  Field  Artillery, 
are  to  be  found  several  different  elements.  The  original 
battery  was  made  up  of  two  organizations:  Company  K, 
4th  Indiana  Infantry,  Indiana  National  Guard,  and  Troop 
B,  1st  Separate  Squadron  Cavalry,  Indiana  National 
Guard.  From  time  to  time  transfers  and  discharges  were 
replaced  by  draft  from  the  local  National  Army  Deten- 
tion Camp.  As  time  went  on  and  the  men  of  these  sep- 
arate units  were  mingled  together,  lived  side  by  side,  ate 
the  same  grub  and  did  the  same  work,  all  former  dis- 
tinctions disappeared,  and  out  of  the  mold  came  the  one 
unit — Battery  F. 

Troop  B  and  Company  K  possess  histories  of  their 
existence  before  they  became  a  part  of  Battery  F,  which 
are  cherished  by  all  their  former  members.  Both  organ- 
izations were  recruited  in  Indianapolis  shortly  after  the 
declaration  of  war  on  Germany. 


CAPTAIN  WILL  T.  STALNAKER 


COMPANY    K 

The  organizers  of  Company  K  were:  Nathaniel  N. 
Bernstein,  a  young  attorney  and  the  deputy  prosecutor 
for  Marion  County;  Ferdinand  L.  Adams,  commission 
merchant;  Patrick  Gerry,  college  student;  W.  E.  Alberts- 
myer,  a  local  credit  man;  and  Louis  S.  Grohs,  wholesale 
jeweler,  all  of  whom  were  of  Indianapolis.  The  organ- 
izers hoped  to  have  all  the  members  of  Company  K 
Indianapolis  men,  but  so  many  different  organizations 
were  recruiting  in  the  city  at  the  same  time  that  this 
was  impossible.  Recruiting  tours  were  then  made  through- 
out the  State. 

A  recruiting  station  was  opened  in  the  Occidental 
Building.  The  next  step  necessary  was  to  provide  some- 
thing other  than  a  sign  calling  for  volunteers.  Accordingly 
a  Victrola  was  placed  in  the  room  and  a  few  days  later 
a  player  piano  was  secured.  Signs,  placards  and  posters 
soon  gave  the  recruiting  office  a  more  significant 
appearance. 

With  all  these  incidentals  taken  care  of  the  organizers 
next  considered  the  question  of  a  name  or  slogan  under 
which  the  unit  might  become  more  widely  known.  It 
was  decided  that  in  honor  of  the  Governor  of  the  State, 
the  company  would  be  known  as  "The  Goodrich  Guards, 
The  Governor's  Own."  The  new  slogan  was  circulated 
freely  throughout  the  State  during  the  early  weeks  of 
the  campaign. 

Nathaniel  Bernstein  was  commissioned  Captain  on  July 
5th,  1917,  and  immediately  took  charge  of  the  company, 
and  Patrick  Gerry  was  commissioned  1st  Lieutenant  and 
assigned  to  the  unit.  W.  E.  Albertsmyer  was  made 
1st   Sergeant. 


430  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

The  first  drills  of  the  company  were  held  on  South 
Illinois  street,  between  Washington  street  and  the  Union 
Station.  Temporary  non-commissioned  officers  were 
assigned,  and  the  rudiments  of  close  order  drill  were 
taught  the  men. 

On  July  11th,  a  dance  was  given  at  Brennecke's 
Dancing  Academy  for  the  purpose  of  advertising  more 
widely  the  new  unit  and  for  raising  a  company  fund. 
A  similar  dance  was  given  in  Connersville,  Indiana,  on 
July  29th.  In  this  manner  over  $300.00  was  raised  and 
a  large  number  of  supporters  gained  for  the  organization. 

The  recruiting  campaign  was  continued  throughout 
the  summer.  By  August  1st  an  even  hundred  men  had 
been  enlisted.  At  this  time  Captain  Bernstein  was 
relieved  of  his  command  and  Captain  W.  T.  Stalnaker, 
our  present  Battery  Commander,  took  charge.  Lieut. 
Gerry  was  also  relieved  of  his  duties  with  the  company. 

On  August  5th,  in  answer  to  the  Federal  call,  Company 
K  joined  the  regiment  at  the  State  Fair  Grounds  and 
quarters  were  established  in  the  Fine  Arts  Hall.  1st 
Lieutenant  Ora  B.  Keller  and  2d  Lieutenant  William  A. 
Kreber  were  then  assigned  to  the  company  and  Wilson 
McGuire  replaced  W.  E.  Albertsmyer  as  1st  Sergeant. 

Here  the  men  received  their  first  initiation  into  army 
life.  They  learned  to  like  army  grub,  stand  K.  P.,  and 
found  out  that  sleeping  on  straw  with  one  blanket  was 
hardship  not  to  be  equalled  elsewhere. 

On  August  19th  the  following  warrants  were  made: 
Sergeants — Louis  S.  Grohs,  Frank  L.  McAllister,  John 
C.  Dwyer,  Richard  Valentine,  Robert  0.  McCray;  Cor- 
porals— Robert  M.  Socwell,  W.  E.  Albertsmyer,  Raymond 
E.  Quilleon,  Charles  E.  Styers,  Edgar  G.  Hancock, 
Lawrence  P.  Branaman,  Lanice  0.  Grimes,  Jacob  W. 
Meyer. 


BATTERY  F  431 

At  this  time  Company  K*s  song  first  came  into  prom- 
inence. The  author,  supposed  to  be  a  member  of  the 
unit,  has  never  been  found.  The  song  caught  the  ear 
of  all  who  heard  it  and  brought  Company  K  more  into  the 
limelight : 

Hurrah  for  Company  K, 

She's  a  fine  gang, 

Hurrah  for  Company  K, 
The  finest  in  the  land 
Company  K's  a  daisy 

She'll  set  the  Kaiser  crazy. 
Ein,  zwei,  drei,  fier. 
Company  K  has  no  fear. 
Hurrah  for  Company  K, 

She's  a  fine  gang. 

On  a  rainy  day,  August  28th,  the  regiment  was  ordered 
to  Fort  Benjamin  Harrison.  Camp  was  pitched  on  a 
large  field  southeast  of  Camp  Headquarters.  Here  the 
men  were  taught  close  and  extended  order  and  battalion 
maneuvers   were   practiced. 

Camp  was  broken  on  September  25th,  when  the  order 
was  received  which  sent  the  regiment  to  Camp  Shelby, 
Mississippi.  Early  on  the  morning  of  September  29th 
the  men  of  Company  K  received  their  first  sight  of  their 
new  home.  By  this  time  the  rain  jinx  seemed  to  have 
fairly  attached  itself  to  the  regiment.  The  men  were 
convinced  that  the  South  was  not  all  "Sunshine  and  Roses." 
The  regiment  detrained  and  hiked  to  Camp  No.  8  and 
camp  was  immediately  pitched. 

On  October  1st  the  order  was  received  in  which  the 
4th  Indiana  Infantry  was  changed  into  the  139th  U.  S. 
Field  Artillery.  Company  K  was  held  intact  and  trans- 
ferred to  Battery  F. 


TROOP    B 

Within  a  week  from  the  start  of  the  recruiting  cam- 
paign, Troop  B  was  at  peace  strength.  On  April  14th, 
at  the  Virginia  Avenue  Armory,  the  troop  was  mustered 
into  State  service  with  Cortez  J.  Cobler  as  Captain, 
Frank  E.  Long,  1st  Lieutenant,  and  Edward  N.  Johnson, 
2d  Lieutenant,  all  of  Indianapolis.  Drills  were  conducted 
here  for  several  weeks  when  troop  headquarters  were 
moved  to  the  Coliseum  at  the  State  Fair  Grounds. 
Temporary  non-commissioned  officers  were  selected  and 
drills  were  held  on  Monday  and  Thursday  evenings, 
with  non-commissioned  officers'  school  on  Friday  night. 

The  troop  expected  to  be  called  into  service  at  any  time, 
so  many  men  gave  up  their  jobs  in  anticipation  of  the  call. 

The  troop  was  finally  ordered  out  on  August  5th. 
Every  man  in  the  outfit  said  "Good-bye"  to  the  home 
folks,  packed  his  grip  and  headed  for  the  Fair  Grounds. 
At  this  time  the  young  troopers  firmly  believed  war  was 
all  that  Sherman  said  it  was,  for  sleeping  on  cement 
walks,  hard  floors  and  benches  with  no  blankets,  left 
much  to  be  desired.  The  first  army  mess  wasn't  half 
bad  but  somehow  something  seemed  lacking.  Stomachs 
were  tender  after  having  been  subject  so  long  to  "home 
grown"  food. 

A  full  corps  of  non-commissioned  officers  was  then 
warranted  as  follows:  1st  Sergeant,  Charles  H.  Ogle; 
Mess  Sergeant,  Garrison  Winders;  Supply  Sergeant, 
Oscar  J.  Pool ;  Stable  Sergeant,  Robert  L.  Metsker ;  Guidon 
Sergeant,  Fred  Hileman;  Sergeants,  Walter  W.  Shields, 
DeForest  O'Dell,  Hugh  McKinney  and  Ralph  W.  Harting; 
Corporals,  Francis  V.  Rice,  Halford  L.  Johnson,  Lawrence 


434  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

G.  Conover,  Dean  W.  Fuller,  Edwin  G.  Haverstick,  Fre- 
mont F.  Keller,  Frank  M.  Sanders  and  Henry  A.  Harris. 

The  troop  stood  Federal  muster  on  August  8th.  The 
men  started  to  buy  uniforms  and  cavalry  equipment. 
However  no  one  purchased  riding  crops  or  saddles  Broom- 
sticks would  have  been  more  appropriate. 

During  these  days  many  of  the  men  who  lived  in  the 
city  slept  at  home  and  reported  each  morning  for  drill 
call  at  7:30.  All  calls  sounded  alike  then,  for  Buglers  Fox 
and  Ulrey  hadn't  reached  their  stride. 

The  remainder  of  August  was  spent  in  the  Coliseum. 
On  September  1st  the  squadron,  minus  A  Troop,  of 
Evansville,  moved  to  the  northwest  corner  of  the  Fair 
Grounds  and  pitched  the  first  squadron  camp. 

Those  were  happy,  care-free  days.  The  drills  occupied 
but  few  hours  each  day.  The  men  then  listened  to  a  few 
lectures,  stood  retreat  and  were  then  dismissd  until 
11  p.  m.  During  the  State  Fair  the  squadron  received 
a  large  number  of  passes  to  the  Fair,  and  frequent  holi- 
days were  granted.  Rest  assured,  the  troopers  made  the 
most  of  these  last  days  at  home.  2d  Lieutenant  Johnson 
was  transferred  to  squadron  headquarters  and  made 
Squadron  Supply  Officer. 

On  September  12th  orders  were  received  to  move  to 
a  southern  training  camp.  The  following  day  the  three 
troops  boarded  the  train  at  the  Fair  Grounds,  bade  their 
relatives,  wives  and  sweethearts  "Good-bye"  and  pulled 
out.  After  a  long,  weary  trip  they  arrived  at  Hatties- 
burg,  Mississippi,  and  Camp  Shelby,  on  September  14th, 
their  home  for  a  year.  The  unit  detrained  and  hiked  to 
Camp  10,  where  camp  was  pitched. 

Since  the  squadron  was  among  the  first  units  to  arrive 
in   Camp   Shelby,   plenty   of   work   was   found    awaiting 


BATTERY  F  435 

them.  Few  hours  were  spent  in  drill,  long  periods  were 
spent  in  grubbing  stumps,  grading  streets,  draining 
swamps  and  building  bridges.  At  times  the  men  wondered 
if  they  were  a  part  of  the  labor  battalion.  During  the 
second  week  in  Camp  Shelby  news  was  received  to  the 
effect  that  cavalry  was  no  longer  wanted  and  that  the 
squadron  would  no  doubt  be  transferred  into  the  infantry. 
This  took  all  the  joy  out  of  life  and  glum  faces  were 
much  in  evidence.  The  long  dreaded  day  finally  arrived 
and  Troop  B  became  the  14th  Company,  Training  Bat- 
talion, 63d  Depot  Brigade. 

For  a  week  the  men  remained  doughboys,  and  then, 
on  October  5th,  the  sun  shone  through.  Troop  B  was 
transferred  intact  to  the  139th  Field  Artillery,  a  horse- 
drawn  six-inch  howitzer  regiment.  With  light  hearts  the 
ex-troopers  packed  their  equipment  and  hiked  over  to 
Camp  8  to  become  a  part  of  Battery  F. 

Captain  Cobler  was  made  Adjutant  of  the  3d  Battalion 
and  1st  Lieutenant  Long  was  assigned  to  Battery  F. 

Battery  F 

October  4th,  1917,  to  June  1st,  1918 
With  the  fusion  of  Company  K  and  Troop  B,  Battery 
F  began  a  sixteen  weeks  course  of  training.  Starting  with 
road  hikes  before  breakfast  the  men  were  kept  on  the 
jump  until  retreat.  It  was  close  order  drill  with  rifles, 
bayonet  training,  road  hikes,  gas  drill,  equitation  and 
gun  drill  around  the  dummy  howitzers. 

Among  the  regimental  instructors  detailed  from  Battery 
F  during  this  first  period  of  training  were  Sergeant 
Frederick  L.  Killen,  in  bayonet  training;  Sergeant  Robert 
L.  Metsker,  in  equitation;  Sergeant  Charles  H.  Ogle,  in 
gas  drill.    Killen  and  Ogle  caused  their  class  much  dis- 


BATTERY  F  437 

comfort  by  their  courses  of  instruction  but  it  remained 
for  Metsker  to  cause  them  to  look  unfavorably  on  the 
mounted  service.  A  few  of  the  men  from  the  farm  rode 
well,  but  for  the  most  part  the  regiment  rode  all  the 
way   from   neck  to  tail. 

A  dark  pall  overtook  the  battery  on  October  15th,  when 
Cook  Harry  Blassig  was  drowned  in  Leaf  River,  a  few 
miles  from  camp. 

On  November  8th  the  order  was  received  which  trans- 
ferred the  regiment  to  a  motorized  unit.  No  tears  were 
in  evidence  as  the  horses  of  the  139th  were  led  out  on 
the  way  to  the  Remount  Station. 

During  the  second  week  in  November  measles  and 
mumps  broke  out  in  the  battery,  and  a  quarantine  was 
placed  on  the  unit.  The  diseases  were  soon  under  control 
and  the  battery  had  no  casualties. 

The  most  important  in  the  training  schedule  was  the 
detailing  of  the  non-commissioned  officers  of  the  regiment 
to  attend  a  school  at  the  4th  Field  Artillery,  then  sta- 
tioned at  Camp  Shelby.  This  training  began  the  second 
week  in  November  and  extended  over  a  period  of  nine 
weeks,  the  N.  C.  O.'s  being  divided  into  classes  of  three 
weeks  each.  Here  was  the  first  real  test  of  hard  work 
for  the  N.  C.  O.'s.  No  distinction  was  made  as  to  rank. 
It  was  a  common  sight  to  see  the  "Top  Kick"  working 
along  side  a  corporal  cleaning  picks  or  grooming  mules. 

The  two  bright  lights  of  November  and  December  were 
the  Thanksgiving  and  Christmas  dinners.  If  one  had 
looked  in  on  the  mess  hall  at  these  times  he  would  have 
thought  he  was  in  a  large  banquet  hall.  The  dinners  them- 
selves are  long  to  be  remembered.  All  the  turkey  that 
could  be  eaten  and  everything  that  went  with  it,  even 
to   cranberry   sauce  and   mince  pie,   were   on  the  menu. 


438  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Entertainments  were  provided  after  each  of  the  dinners 
by  the  men  of  the  battery.  Colonel  and  Mrs.  Moor- 
head  and  the  Colonel's  Staff  were  the  guests  of  honor 
at  the  Christmas  dinner.  The  credit  for  the  decorations 
and  appearance  of  the  mess  hall  at  both  events  must 
be  given  to  Chief  Mechanic  Robert  W.  Bromley,  better 
known  throughout  the   regiment  as   "Skipper." 

On  January  8th  Captain  Stalnaker  was  ordered  to 
Fort  Sill,  Oklahoma,  to  attend  the  School  of  Fire,  and 
1st  Lieutenant  Long  took  command  of  the  battery. 

On  January  13th  the  call  was  sounded  for  men  to  attend 
the  Officers'  Training  Camp  at  Leon  Springs,  Texas. 
Our  battery  furnished  five  men,  which  was  about  twenty- 
five  per  cent,  of  the  quota  for  the  regiment.  The  men 
selected  were:  1st  Sergt.  Wilson  McGuire,  Sergt.  Robert 
0.  McCray,  Sergt.  Charles  H.  Ogle,  Corp.  Edwin  G.  Haver- 
stick  and  Corp.  Halford  L.  Johnson.  Sergeants  McGuire 
and  McCray  and  Corporal  Johnson  received  commissions 
as  2d  Lieutenants.  Samuel  Kramer,  a  former  Company 
K  man,  who  was  sent  to  this  camp  from  the  Divisional 
Military  Police,  was  also  commissioned  2d  Lieutenant. 

1st  Class  Private  Alvin  L.  Chaunsey  was  transferred 
to  the  Reclamation  Department  on  January  18th,  and 
shortly  afterward  commissioned  2d  Lieutenant  and  sent 
to  France. 

Hugh  McKinney  was  made  1st  Sergeant  on  January 
20th.  Shortly  afterward  Frank  Hill  was  warranted 
Corporal  and  made  Battery  Clerk.  Mess  Sergeant  McAllis- 
ter was  transferred  to  the  Quartermaster  Corps  and 
Barnett  Breedlove  became  Mess   Sergeant. 

At  this  time  the  battery  lost  two  of  its  most  efficient 
and  best  liked  officers.  2d  Lieut.  Justus  Paul,  2d  Lieut. 
Edward  Englehart  were  ordered  overseas. 


BATTERY  F  439 

Battery  F  soon  began  to  realize  that  it  possessed  a 
great  deal  of  pugilistic  ability  in  August  Klenke,  middle- 
weight; Earl  Hensley,  lightweight,  and  Bobbie  Lee, 
featherweight.  Throughout  the  winter  these  men  had 
boxed  at  the  "Y"  shows  over  the  camp. 

On  February  22d,  Klenke  entered  the  Divisional  Box- 
ing Championship  Tourney  and  carried  off  the  honors 
by  defeating  Peter  Williams,  of  the  137th  Field  Artillery. 
Klenke  was  presented  with  a  gold  medal  by  Major  General 
Sage,  then  Divisional  Commander. 

Klenke  and  Hensley  then  entered  in  the  New  Orleans 
Championship  tournament,  which  was  held  on  February 
25th.  After  three  rounds  of  easy  fighting,  Klenke  was 
victorious  over  Jacob  Stahl,  of  New  Orleans.  Hensley 
won  by  default. 

With  two  notable  victories  to  his  credit,  Klenke  went 
to  Birmingham,  Alabama,  on  March  1st  and  fought  Bity 
Walters,  of  Camp  McClellan,  Alabama,  for  the  Southern 
Championship.  Walters  succombed  to  a  blow  in  the  left 
jaw  during  the  third  round,  and  Klenke  was  declared 
Southern  Middleweight  Champion. 

In  those  days  a  six-inch  howitzer  regiment  carried 
rifles,  so  it  was  necessary  to  fire  a  twenty-one  day  course 
on  the  rifle  range.  Even  though  it  was  a  heavy  artillery 
regiment,  the  139th  carried  off  the  Divisional  honors  by 
qualifying  twenty  per  cent,  of  the  entire  regiment  as 
marksmen,  while  only  ten  per  cent,  of  the  doughboys 
could   qualify. 

By  this  time  the  men  had  become  fully  convinced  that 
the  "sixteen  week's  course  of  intensive  training"  was  a 
farce  and  that  they  were  doomed  to  remain  indefinitely 
in   Camp   Shelby. 

On  March  10th  the  second  death  occurred  within  the 
battery.    Victor  Blankenship  died  at  the  Base  Hospital. 


440  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

On  April  15th  it  was  announced  that  two  men  would 
go  from  the  regiment  to  attend  the  Engineer  Officers' 
Training  Camp  at  Camp  Lee,  Virginia.  Corp.  Lawrence 
Con  over,  of  Battery  F,  was  one  of  the  men  selected.  He 
was  commissioned  1st  Lieutenant  six  weeks  after  the 
training  started. 

The  first  real  hike  with  heavy  packs  was  taken  about 
the  first  day  of  May.  The  regiment  left  camp  at  7  a.  m., 
on  April  29th,  and  hiked  to  Black  Creek,  a  distance  of 
about   twelve  miles,    arriving   there   at   one   o'clock. 

After  pitching  camp  and  eating  dinner,  (and  surely 
the  "bully  beef"  was  as  good  as  chicken)  the  men  went 
over  to  the  creek  and  had  a  good  swim.  About  four 
o'clock  it  started  raining  and  continued  throughout  the 
night.  Indeed,  sleeping  in  pup  tents  during  a  hard  rain 
was  no  pleasure,  but  the  men  went  through  it  in  the 
best  of  spirits. 

Camp  was  broken  early  the  next  morning,  and  the 
return  trip  made  without  a  man  falling  out. 

On  May  29th  the  regiment  made  preparations  for  a 
five  day  hike.  Nine  Quad  trucks  had  just  been  received, 
so  good  transportation  for  supplies  was  assured. 

At  one  o'clock  on  the  afternoon  of  May  29th,  the  regi- 
ment left  Camp  Shelby  and  hiked  to  Black  Creek,  where 
camp  was  pitched  for  the  night. 

Reveille  sounded  at  four  o'clock  the  next  morning  and 
in  an  hour  the  men  were  on  the  road.  Purvis,  Mississippi, 
was  reached  at  nine  o'clock.  A  rest  of  an  hour  was  taken 
here.  The  men  then  hiked  to  a  site  about  three  miles 
out  where  dinner  was  cooked,  and  a  rest  taken  until 
three  o'clock.  A  large  spring  nearby  afforded  a  bountiful 
supply  of  water. 


BATTERY  F  441 

Again  on  the  road,  the  regiment  hiked  to  Lumberton, 
Mississippi,  arriving  there  about  six  o'clock.  They  were 
a  tired  and  dirty  bunch  of  men  but  were  still  able  to 
sing,  "We  are  on  our  way  to  Berlin,  and  we'll  get 
there."    Twenty-two  miles  had  been  covered  that  day. 

The  next  day  was  a  day  of  rest.  A  parade  was  given 
that  evening  for  the  townsfolk  who  had  given  the  regi- 
ment such  a  royal  welcome. 

Early  the  next  morning  the  men  were  out  on  their 
way  for  a  seventeen  mile  hike  into  Brooklyn,  Mississippi. 
The  roads  were  rather  bad  but  Brooklyn  was  reached 
by  six  o'clock  that  evening.  As  in  all  other  towns  passed 
through,  the  entire  populace  turned  out.  Camp  was 
pitched  just  north  of  town,  and  everyone  turned  in  early, 
for  ten  miles  lay  between  them  and  Camp  Shelby. 

Early  the  next  morning  packs  were  made  and  the 
start  was  made  for  camp.  A  slow  pace  was  taken  all  the 
way  and  arrived  at  Camp  Shelby  at  eleven  o'clock. 

The  men  were  a  tired  lot,  but  were  all  glad  they  had 
taken  the  hike.  It  had  been  the  first  real  test  and  they 
had  all  stood  it  well.  They  all  felt  that  they  were  better 
soldiers  for  having  actually  hiked  sixty-two  miles  in 
three  days. 


June  3rd,  1918,  to  September  19th,  1918. 

Sunday  afternoon,  June  3rd,  was  about  the  most  quiet 
that  was  ever  known  to  Battery  F.  The  sixty-two  mile 
hike  which  the  men  had  just  finished  had  taken  away 
about  all  the  pep  which  the  men  otherwise  displayed  on 
Sundaj^s.  There  were  some  who  were  still  able  to  recall 
events  which  ocurred  along  the  "line  of  march,"  others 
who  were  doctoring  sore  and  blistered  feet,  now  and 
then  uttering  soft  oaths  such  as  "hikes  are  foolish- 
ness anyway,"  but  from  the  majority,  the  big  majority, 
there  was  not  a  murmur,  for  they  were  stretched  out 
on  their  cots,  enjoying  the  first  real  sleep  in  four  days. 
Even  that  night  the  Officer  of  the  Day,  if  he  made  his 
rounds,  which  is  still  and  always  will  be  a  question  of 
doubt,  found  no  lights  burning  in  any  of  the  tents,  for 
long  before  taps  Battery  F,  and  in  fact  the  whole  139th 
were,  for  once  anyhow,  good  and  obedient  soldiers  after 
taps. 

The  following  week  will  always  remain  in  the  minds 
of  the  boys,  for  on  Wednesday  they  witnessed  the  depart- 
ure of  the  first  troops  from  the  regiment  for  service 
in  France.  These  boys  had  been  picked  out  early  in  May, 
and  had  a  hard  time  of  it  for  a  few  weeks  getting  accus- 
tomed to  their  heavy  pack,  and  drilling  in  their  0.  D.'s. 
But  that  day  when  they  were  assembled  on  the  parade 
ground,  there  was  many  a  lad  who  wished  he  was  one 
of  them,  who  envied  their  going  to  fight  the  Hun,  while 
he  still  remained  to  do  the  same  old  "squads  right."  And 
as  the  boys  left  the  parade  grounds  and  headed  for  the 
station,  the  jinx  of  the  139th  was  still  following  them, 
for  they  had  not  gone  far  when  rain  overtook  them  and 
they    reached    their   train    drenched.     Outside    of    losing 


BATTERY  F  443 

many  good  enlisted  men,  Battery  F  lost  1st  Lieut.  George 
S.  Sutton,  who  had  been  with  the  battery  since  the 
preceding  November  and  who  had  won  a  place  in  the 
hearts  of  all  the  boys  as  an  efficient  officer  and  as  a 
real   man. 

The  rest  of  that  week  Battery  F  went  around  somewhat 
in  a  daze,  for  after  the  departure  of  the  fifty-eight  men 
in  the  Replacement  Draft,  a  sort  of  reaction  set  in. 
2d  Lieut.  Harley  F.  Hines  was  then  assigned  to  the 
batterj\ 

During  the  second  week  in  June  Battery  F  sent  five 
men  to  the  Artillery  Officers'  Training  Camp,  at  Camp 
Shelby.    All  five  were  commissioned  in  August. 

The  following  week  Corp.  Jacob  Meyer  was  transferred 
to  Headquarters  Company  and  warranted  Sergeant-Major. 

The  next  few  weeks  affairs  livened  up  and  the  boys 
found  their  spirits  again,  as  rumors  began  to  fly  thick 
and  fast  that  the  139th  itself  had  received  orders  to 
prepare  for  going  overseas.  About  this  time  the  regi- 
ment received  two  4.7-inch  howitzers,  and  the  men  were 
soon  making  frequent  trips  to  the  artillery  range  for 
actual  experience  in  firing.  Needless  to  say,  the  men 
took  hold  of  this  new  work  with  great  interest,  as  they 
all  had  longed  for  the  day  when  they  would  hear  the 
sound  of  a  cannon.  Battery  F  produced  four  gun  squads 
which  were  the  equal  of  any  in  the  regiment. 

The  week  of  June  17th  found  interest  still  high,  as 
preparations  were  still  going  forward  for  leaving  Camp 
Shelby.  Details  were  sent  over  to  the  warehouses,  and 
overcoats  and  wool  suits  were  brought  back,  only  to  be 
held  in  the  Supply  Tent.  But  these  preparations,  together 
with  rumors  which  kept  coming  in,  tended  to  further 
the  spirit  and  discipline  of  the  battery.    On  Monday  the 


444  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

battery  received  a  number  of  men  from  the  Detention 
Camp,  who  came  to  fill  up  the  vacancies  left  by  the 
Replacement  boys.  They  came  at  an  inopportune  time 
for  themselves,  as  the  old  men  were  all  full  of  pep,  and 
they  started  out  to  whip  them  into  shape  in  short  order. 
For  the  few  weeks  following,  these  men  spent  the  greater 
part  of  their  time  on  the  parade  ground,  doing  close 
order  drill,  signalling  and  extended  order,  to  say  nothing 
of  the  numerous  road  hikes.  Credit  should  be  given  to 
both  instructor  and  recruit,  for  from  the  start  the  new 
men  caught  the  enthusiasm  of  the  regiment,  and  worked 
hard.  In  a  short  time  a  great  improvement  was  shown, 
although  all  the  men  worked  hard  during  drill  hours, 
they  still  had  strength  enough  left  after  the  evening 
mess  to  run  to  the  old  ball  grounds  and  many  a  close 
game  was  played  between  "Red"  Allen's  "Bulls  of  the 
Woods"  and  Barney  Breedlove's  "All  Stars,"  and  sev- 
eral times  did  the  umpire  have  to  make  a  hasty  retreat, 
followed  by  the  angry  mob. 

The  latter  part  of  June  and  the  first  of  July  found 
Camp  Shelby  hot,  with  no  rain,  and  the  spirits  of  the 
men  went  down  as  the  thermometer  went  up,  for  the 
news  was  circulated  that  the  orders  for  leaving  had  been 
rescinded.  This  naturally  caused  a  little  let-down  in  the 
spirits  of  the  men.  However,  at  this  time  the  regiment 
came  into  possession  of  a  battery  of  three-inch  guns, 
so  the  trips  to  the  Artillery  Range  became  more  numerous 
and  the  men  were  given  a  variation  from  the  old  routine 
of  the  daily  drills.  It  was  on  the  eighth  of  July  that  the 
first  of  the  maneuvers  of  the  38th  Division  took  place. 
The  battery  stood  reveille  at  4:00  a.  m.,  and  marched 
a  distance  of  three  miles  to  a  point  north  of  the  camp 
and  took  up  a  position  among  the  rough  pine  woods  of 


BATTERY  F  445 

Mississippi.  The  notable  feature  of  the  maneuver  was 
that  every  regiment  in  the  whole  Division  took  part  in 
the  maneuver.  The  boys  received  their  first  touch  of 
going  into  action  under  battle  conditions,  as  no  one  was 
allowed  to  smoke  or  talk.  But  with  all  this  they  held 
up  very  well,  amid  clouds  of  dust  which  made  the  march 
most  uncomfortable. 

The  following  week  saw  the  appearance  of  the  new 
1918  model  army  rifle,  so  all  of  the  men  had  to  make 
another  hike  to  the  rifle  range,  as  the  entire  regiment 
was  required  to  fire  again.  The  hike  was  made  on  Wednes- 
day, July  17th,  and  three  warm  days  were  spent  there, 
the  return  trip  being  made  late  Saturday  evening  in 
record  time  over  the  roads  inches  thick  with  fine 
Mississippi  dust. 

On  July  18th  the  second  of  the  Divisional  Maneuvers 
was  held.  This  time  the  march  was  put  forward  an  hour 
earlier,  and  it  was  plain  to  be  seen  that  the  boys  had 
benefitted  greatly  from  their  first  experience,  as  much 
less  trouble  was  encountered.  These  first  two  maneuvers 
were  held  as  sort  of  preliminaries  for  the  third  and  last, 
which  came  about  a  week  later.  The  last  one  was  by  far 
the  biggest  affair  ever  attempted  by  the  38th  Division. 
This  time  the  battery  arose  at  1:00  a.  m.,  and  the  two 
four-point-seven  howitzers,  hauled  by  big  trucks,  were 
taken  along.  The  regiment  reached  its  position  long 
before  daybreak  and  was  soon  in  position.  Zero  hour 
was  set  for  6:00  a.  m.,  and  when  it  came,  many  of  the 
boys  were  taken  by  surprise  and  imagined  they  were  in 
the  midst  of  a  battle  in  France.  Rifles,  machine  guns, 
trench  mortars,  three-inch  rifles  and  our  own  howitzers 
all  let  loose  at  the  same  time,  and  many  of  the  people 
of  Hattiesburg  were   roused   from   peaceful   slumber  by 


446  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

the  sound  of  the  guns.  It  was  quite  a  deHcate  and  danger- 
ous operation,  as  the  infantry  had  to  advance  under  the 
barrage  of  the  artillery.  The  maneuver  was  successful 
and  no  accident  occurred  whatsoever. 

On  Monday,  the  fifth  day  of  August,  Battery  F  had 
their  first  taste  of  nightfiring.  Early  in  the  morning  they 
hiked  to  the  Combat  Range  and  spent  the  greater  part 
of  the  day  digging  gun  emplacements  and  camouflaging 
the  positions.  It  was  at  this  time  that  the  Battery  Com- 
manders Detail  discovered  that  they  played  quite  an 
important  part  in  artillery  work.  The  Signal  Section, 
especially,  found  out  that  their  work  was  no  mere  child's 
play,  as  they  walked  many  miles  that  night  laying  com- 
munication  lines.  At  this  time  1st  Lieut.  Robert  H. 
McKinley  was  assigned  to  the  battery. 

The  latter  part  of  this  same  week  saw  another  addition 
to  Battery  F — four  boys  coming  from  the  2d  Indiana 
Field  Artillery  to  join  the  ranks  of  the  battery.  On 
August  15th  twenty-one  more  men  were  added  to  the 
battery,  and  then  was  formed  the  famous  "Q"  Battery, 
made  up  of  all  the  new  men  who  had  come  into  the  regi- 
ment during  the  summer.  Non-commissioned  officers  were 
assigned  to  give  these  men  their  first  instructions.  Every- 
one will  remember  the  first  parade  of  "Q"  Battery,  before 
they  had  received  any  drilling,  but  soon  the  men  too  made 
fast  and  excellent  progress  and  were  graduated  into 
Battery  F. 

News  was  then  received  that  Robert  Metsker,  for- 
merly Stable  Sergeant  of  Battery  F,  had  been  com- 
missioned 2d  Lieutenant  in  the  Remount  Service. 

During  these  warm  summer  months  the  139th  con- 
ceived the  plan  of  giving  vaudeville  entertainments  in 
the  spacious  band-stand  on  the  parade   ground  for  the 


BATTERY  P  447 

benefit  of  the  men  of  the  regiment.  At  all  of  these  enter- 
tainments Battery  F  was  alwaj^s  called  upon  to  con- 
tribute, and  it  never  failed  to  respond.  The  ''Rusty  Hinge" 
quartet,  composed  of  "Jack"  Schaefer,  Howard  Niblack, 
"Bob"  Socwell  and  Guy  Hancock,  proved  to  be  a  favorite 
at  all  times.  Herman  Stevason  came  in  for  plenty  of 
applause  with  his  Charlie  Chaplin  imitation.  As  usual, 
the  three  boxers,  Earl  Hensley,  Bobbie  Lee  and  "Gus" 
Klenke   furnished   plenty   of   entertainment. 

Again  were  the  spirits  of  the  men  aroused  when  reports 
came  in  that  the  139th  was  again  to  prepare  for  over- 
seas service.  Many  were  skeptical,  as  they  had  been 
fooled  before.  On  Wednesday,  September  4th,  the  regi- 
ment started  out  for  a  two  days  maneuver  near  "Bunker 
Hill."  They  moved  out  on  motor  trucks  late  in  the  after- 
noon, picked  out  the  sector  where  the  operations  were 
to  take  place,  and  then  pitched  shelter  tents  and  turned 
in.  Early  the  next  morning  the  boys  were  awakened  by 
a  bugle  call  which  was  a  combination  of  reveille,  pay- 
day and  "soupy",  but  what  the  bugler  said  was  a"  perfect 
rendition  of  mess-call.  Soon  everyone  was  at  his  post, 
the  gun  squads  were  digging  their  gun  emplacements 
and  the  signel  section  had  just  established  its  lines 
of  communications,  when  an  orderly  arrived  with  orders 
to  return  immediately  to  camp  in  order  to  complete  the 
preparations  for  leaving.  Without  doubt  the  return  hike 
was  the  noisiest  and  the  fastest  that  Battery  F  ever  took 
part  in,  for  everyone  knew  that  their  days  in  Camp 
Shelby  were  fast  drawing  to  a  close. 

On  reaching  camp  Captain  Stalnaker,  Lieutenant  Hines, 
Corporal  Fuller  and  Chief  Mechanic  Robert  W.  Bromley 
were  ordered  overseas  immediately,  as  a  part  of  the  38th 
Division  Advance  Party.    The  remainder  of  the  battery 


448  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

spent  the  following  week  in  making  final  inspections  for 
leaving. 

The  19th  of  September,  1918,  was  a  memorable  day 
for  the  members  of  Battery  F,  139th  Field  Artillery,  for 
it  was  then  that  they  began  to  see  a  realization  of  their 
dream  of  active  service  in  France.  Orders  were  received 
on  September  6th  to  prepare  to  leave  Camp  Shelby  for 
a  Port  of  Embarkation. 

At  5:30  p.  m.,  on  September  19th  the  train  carrying 
the  3rd  Battalion  left  Camp  Shelby.  Never  were  men  so 
happy  as  were  the  men  of  the  two  batteries  as  they 
started  on  the  first  leg  of  a  journey  which  was  to  carry 
them  over  5,000  miles  from  their  homes. 

The  train  was  made  up  of  standard  Pullmans,  tourist 
and  kitchen  cars,  quite  in  contrast  to  the  conveyances 
to  carry  the  same  soldiers  inland  when  they  arrived  at 
their  French  port. 

The  train  sped  northward  and  reached  Meridian, 
Mississippi,  at  ten  o'clock.  Here  the  men  of  the  battery 
were  given  their  first  introduction  to  the  canteen  service 
of  the  American  Red  Cross. 

From  Meridian,  the  troops  were  taken  to  Birmingham, 
Alabama.  The  men  detrained  here,  and  marched  through 
the  streets  for  exercise. 

From  Birmingham  the  route  took  the  men  eastward  to 
Atlanta,  Georgia,  when  a  second  detrainment  was  made 
and  another  march  taken. 

From  Atlanta  the  Seaboard  Line  was  followed  north- 
ward to  Raleigh,  North  Carolina.  All  along  the  line  the 
Red  Cross  continued  to  feed  the  men  coffee,  sandwiches 
and  apples  and  to  keep  them  well  supplied  with  cigarettes. 
At  Raleigh  the  men  were  paraded  through  the  streets 
and  given  twenty  minutes  liberty.    On  the  way  back  to 


BATTERY  F  449 

the  train  the  battery  was  taken  to  the  canteen  head- 
quarters of  the  Red  Cross  and  given  the  usual  feed. 

The  troops  were  a  bit  disappointed  upon  reaching 
Washington,  D.  C,  for  they  were  confident  that  no  less 
a  personage  than  the  President  himself  would  review 
the  fighting  139th.  As  it  was,  the  men  disembarked 
in  the  outskirts  of  the  town  and  were  given  calisthenics 
on  a  field  which  lay  within  the  limits  of  the  army  camp 
of  the  city. 

Baltimore,  Maryland,  Wilmington,  Delaware,  Philadel- 
phia, Pennsylvania,  and  Trenton,  New  Jersey,  were 
hurriedly  passed  through  and  finally  Jersey  City  was 
reached.  Here  the  battery  left  the  train  and  crossed 
the  Hudson  River  by  ferry  to  the  Long  Island  Terminal 
where  they  received  another  feed  from  the  American 
Red  Cross,  after  they  had  boarded  the  trains  preparatory 
to   proceeding   to    Camp    Upton,    Long   Island. 

The  stay  at  Camp  Upton  from  September  22d  to 
October  5th  was  one  of  much  enjoyment  and  pleasure. 
The  boys  knew  that  their  time  in  the  good  old  U.  S.  A. 
was  limited  and  they  made  the  best  of  the  time  which 
was  afforded  them.  A  limited  per  cent,  of  the  battery 
received  passes  to  New  York  City  where,  according  to 
all  report,  they  made  the  people  of  even  such  a  cos- 
mopolitan city  as  New  York  is  said  to  be,  acquainted 
with  the  139th  F.  A.  Those  members  of  the  battery 
who  were  so  unfortunate  as  to  be  unable  to  secure 
passes  to  the  largest  city  in  the  States,  made  the  camp 
and  surrounding  towns  lively. 

It  was  while  at  Camp  Upton  that  the  battery  received 
its  overseas  equipment.  This  equipment  consisted  of 
clothing  only,  for  it  was  understood  that  the  material 
of  the  battery  was  to  be  procured  when  the  organization 


450  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

arrived  in  France.  The  epidemic  of  Spanish  influenza 
was  in  full  sway  while  the  battery  was  quartered  in 
Upton  and  it  was  due  to  this  disease  that  a  number 
of  well  liked  and  very  efficient  men  were  lost  from  the 
battery  roster.  Word  has  since  been  received  to  the 
effect  that  all  have  recovered,  although  when  the  battery 
sailed  the  men  were  too  ill  to  accompany  the  regiment. 

Reveille  was  blown  at  3  a.  m.,  on  the  morning  of 
October  6th  and  mess  followed  immediately.  Packs  were 
rolled  and  the  battery  left  camp  at  5  a.  m.,  enroute  to 
the  port.  New  York  City  was  reached  at  7  a.  m.,  and 
after  ferrying  across  the  river,  Pier  No.  57  of  the 
White  Star  Line  hove  into  view  where  the  steamer 
"Cedric"  was  boarded.  The  boys  were  given  their  last 
view  of  the  Goddess  of  Liberty  at  5 :30  p.  m.,  and  then 
the  journey  really  began. 

The  entire  139th  was  on  board  and  had  as  fellow 
passengers  a  battalion  of  Ordnance  Troops,  together 
with  some  1000  or  so  dusky  members  of  a  Pioneer  Regi- 
ment. It  was  the  last  named  that  furnished  the  enter- 
tainment for  the  remainder  of  the  men  on  board.  Many 
were  the  prayer  meetings  and  song  festivals  provided 
by  our  dark  complexioned  brothers. 

The  boys  stood  the  journey  in  great  shape  despite 
the  accompanying  hardships  which  they  were  forced  to 
endure.  The  most  objectionable  feature  of  the  journey 
was  the  "mess,**  which  was  served  to  us  by  members  of 
the  English  crew.  The  big  feature  of  the  feed  seemed 
to  be  the  absence  of  seasoning  of  any  description,  par- 
ticularly salt.  The  men  were  also  somewhat  inconvenienced 
by  the  order  compelling  them  to  wear  their  life  belts  at 
all  times  and  also  by  the  necessity  of  not  having  lights 
or  allowing  smoking  on  the  upper  decks  after  dark. 


BATTERY  F  451 

On  the  evening  of  October  16th,  1918,  while  about  ten 
hours  out  from  Liverpool,  the  passengers  of  the  "Cedric" 
were  furnished  quite  a  bit  of  excitement  some  time  around 
10:30  p.  m.  While  everyone  was  preparing  to  retire,  the 
ship  v/as  suddenly  shaken  by  what  appeared  to  be  a 
violent  concussion.  A  second  shock  followed  immediately, 
upon  which  the  boat  whistle  blew  the  signal  announcing 
the  sighting  of  a  submarine.  Everyone  made  his  way 
to  his  position  near  the  life  boats  in  a  very  orderly 
manner.  The  general  supposition  was  that  the  boat  had 
been  torpedoed,  but  nevertheless  she  proceeded  to  port 
on  her  own  steam.  Due  to  the  strict  censorship  which 
surrounded  all  the  movements  of  the  regiment,  the  real 
nature  of  the  disturbance  has  never  been  disclosed. 

After  debarking  at  Liverpool  on  October  18th  the 
battery  proceeded  immediately  by  train  to  the  rest  camp 
at  Codford,  Wilts,  England.  Here  the  battery  remained 
until  October  21st,  at  which  time  they  were  transported 
to  Southampton.  After  remaining  on  the  docks  at 
Southampton  all  day  it  fell  to  the  lot  of  Battery  F  to 
cross  the  Channel  on  the  packet  "Maid  of  Orleans,"  a 
new,  ill-fated  vessel.  The  steamer  proceeded  to  leave 
harbor  at  full  speed  and  she  had  been  under  way  about 
thirty-five  minutes  when  she  rammed  a  large  freighter. 
The  accident  proved  to  be  quite  serious  since  the  port 
side  of  the  "Maid  of  Orleans"  was  raked  and  torn  the 
full  length  of  the  vessel  from  just  above  the  water  line 
to  the  upper  decks.  Falling  beams  and  ship's  davits 
caused  a  number  of  men  to  be  painfully  if  not  seriously 
hurt.  Battery  F  still  had  the  "Goddess  of  Fortune"  with 
it  for  it  suffered  few  casualties.  The  most  seriously 
injured  of  the  men  were  Damon  Johnson  and  George 
Hawley  and  it  was  necessary  to  leave  them  at  a  hospital 


452  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

in  England.  Immediately  after  the  accident  the  "Maid 
of  Orleans"  put  back  into  port.  Battery  F  spent  the 
night  in  a  rest  camp,  which  was  reached  after  a  hike  of 
four  miles. 

The  next  evening  the  battery  was  more  successful  and 
enjoyed  a  safe  voyage  on  the  "Archangel"  and  debarked 
in  Cherbourg,  France,  October  23rd,  1918.  The  usual 
hike  was  in  order  and  the  five  miles  to  camp  was  made 
in  great  shape.  The  battery  only  remained  in  the  rest 
camp  for  a  few  hours,  as  the  regiment  moved  the  same 
evening  after  having  hiked  to  the  railroad  station  in 
Cherbourg. 

The  journey  from  Cherbourg  proved  to  be  the  most 
disagreeable  the  battery  had  ever  experienced.  The  men 
were  loaded  into  box  cars  which  were  labeled  "Hommes 
36-40,  Chevaux  8."  Some  of  the  cars  had  as  many  as 
fifty-one  men  in  them  and  it  was  in  this  cramped  posi- 
tion that  the  men  traveled  for  twenty-six  hours.  The 
route  taken,  when  traced  on  the  map,  was  of  a  horseshoe 
shape.  Le  Mans  was  the  largest  city  through  which  the 
course  of  the  journey  carried  the  battery.  After  leaving 
Le  Mans,  the  train  reached  the  city  of  Ploermel  and 
the  troops  were  unloaded. 

The  battery  was  quartered  in  Ploermel  from  October 
24th  to  November  9th  and  carried  on  a  drill  schedule 
consisting  of  hikes  and  "squads  right"  and  "squads  left." 
The  time  spent  in  Ploermel  was  one  of  enjoyment  and 
education.  The  boys  had  their  first  real  insight  into  the 
mode  of  living  and  character  of  the  French  and  many 
were  the  ideals  that  were  shattered  even  though  the 
bonds  between  the  French  and  the  Americans  was  closer 
drawn.  Notwithstanding  the  enjoyment  derived  from 
Ploermel,  the  boys  were  eager  to  get  into  a  permanent 


454  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

camp  and  to  carry  out  the  training  schedule  which  had 
been  laid  down  for  them.  On  the  day  of  November  8th 
a  farewell  parade  for  the  special  benefit  of  the  people 
of  Ploermel  was  given. 

Camp  de  Meucon  was  designated  as  the  place  in  which 
the  final  touches  were  to  be  put  on  the  training  of  the 
battery  before  they  were  sent  to  the  front.  So  November 
9th,  orders  having  been  received  stating  there  were 
quarters  available,  the  battery  began  the  march  with 
heavy  packs  to  Meucon.  After  covering  nine  and  one 
half  miles  in  three  and  three  quarters  hours,  the  battery 
was  picked  up  by  trucks  and  rode  the  remainder  of  the 
twenty-seven  miles  into  camp.  The  first  evening  was 
spent  in  temporary  barracks,  since  the  permanent  quar- 
ters had  not  as  yet  been  vacated  by  the  110th  F.  A.  But 
as  soon  as  that  regiment  proceeded  to  the  front,  Battery 
F  moved  into  what  was  to  be  their  home  for  some  time. 

The  prearranged  training  schedule  was  taken  up  and 
the  battery  began  to  receive  full  equipment.  Gas  masks 
and  a  number  of  155mm  pieces  were  issued.  The  time 
when  the  battery  was  to  see  action  seemed  to  be  near 
at  hand  when  the  world  was  startled  and  made  glad  by 
the  signing  of  the  armistice.  Soon  after  this  Battery  F 
began  to  turn  in  the  equipment  which  they  had  possessed 
for  so  short  a  time.  On  November  21st  the  battery  was 
on  the  range  and  fired  their  last  shot  of  the  war.  From 
that  time  to  this,  thoughts  of  the  war  having  been  laid 
aside,  rosy  thoughts  of  home  have  taken  their  place. 

With  the  regiment  at  Camp  de  Meucon,  France,  our 
history  closes.  From  this  time  to  the  day  of  demobiliza- 
tion the  events  will  have  to  be  supplied  by  the  r^ader. 

At  present  all  indications  point  to  a  departure  within 
forty-eight  hours  to  Brest,  an  eventful  ocean  voyage,  the 
checking  of  our  property,  and  at  last,  our  discharges. 


1ST  LT.  RUSSELL  G.  PADDOCK 
2ND  LT.  HARLEY  P.  HINES 


1ST  LT.  LOUIS  H.  BIELER 
2ND  LT.  SAMUEL  H.  HENDERSON 


456  THE  STORY  OP  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

In  recounting  these  experiences  the  attempt  has  been 
made  to  dwell  upon  the  more  important  occurrences  of 
our  army  life. 

It  is  safe  to  predict  that  before  many  weeks  have 
elapsed,  the  officers  and  men  of  the  139th  Field  Artillery 
will  have  gone  back  to  civil  life.  With  the  demobilization 
will  go  the  routine  and  all  that  for  the  past  year  and 
a  half  have  made  up  our  life  from  day  to  day.  But  there 
are  certain  things  which  never  can  vanish.  The  loyal 
friendships  which  have  been  molded  during  these  days 
of  service  will  endure  even  to  the  time  when  the  sound 
of  "Fall  In"  is  but  a  faint  memory. 

With  the  hope  that  in  years  to  come  Battery  F  men 
who  read  this  may  recall  the  joys  and  sorrows  experienced 
by  them  and  their  bunkies,  this  history  is  being  written. 
If  but  one  of  them  is  made  the  least  bit  happier  by  these 
recollections,  this  work  shall  not  have  been  in  vain. 

ROSTER  OF   BATTERY  F,  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY. 
January,  1919. 

Capt  Will  T.  Stalnaker,  residence,  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  trans.  Dec.  12, 
1918,  to  Motor  Trans.  Corps  Brest,  France. 

1st  Lieut.  Rnssell  G.  Paddock,  residence,  Connersvillo,  ind. 

Ist  Lieut.  Louis  H.  Bleler,  residence,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

2d  Lieut  Harley  F.  Hines,  residence,  Texas. 

2d  Lieut.  Samuel  H.  Henderson,  residence,  Talladega,  Ala. 

1st  Sergt.  Hugh  McKinney;  residence,  2701  Washington  avenue,  St 
Louis,  Mo. 

Mess  Serfft  Bamett  W.  Breedlove;  residence,  2221  Main  street,  Ander- 
son, Ind. 

Sup.  Sergt.  Louis  S.  Grohs;  residence,  3221  Park  avenue,  Indianapolis, 
Ind. 

Sergt  Deforest  OT)ell;  residence,  3406  Roosevelt  avenue,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind. 

Serj^t,  Charles  R.  Ogle;  residence,  1321  Roach  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Ser^  Edwin  G.  Haverstlck;  residence,  M-1,  Box  No.  41,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind. 

Ser^  Alfred  J.  Webb;  residence,  1811  Ludlow  avenue,  Indianapolis, 
Ind. 

Ser^  Henry  A.  Harris;  residence,  709  North  Massachusetts  avenue, 
Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Serprt  Homer  Foist;  residence.  Box  No.  94,  Seymour,  Ind. 

Serjirt  Ray  Allen;  residence,  226  Bright  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


BATTERY  F  457 


Serj^,  Charles  Styers;  residence,  45  South  Illinois  street,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind. 

Sergt.  Ralph  W.  Hartins;  residence.  1521  North  "A"  street,  Elwood, 
Ind. 

Corp.  Dean  ^Y.  Fuller;   residence,  154  East  Fifty-fourth  street,  Indi- 
anapolis, Ind. 

Corp.  Raymond  Quillson;  residence,  Brownsburg,  Ind. 

Corp.  Ray  C.  Rutherford;  residence,  McLoud,  Okla. 

Corp.  Robert  M.  Sockwell;  residence,  2216  College  avenue,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind. 

Corp.  Ralph  M.  Millspauprh;  residence,  R.  F.  D.  No.l,  Comiskey,  Ind. 

Corp.  Paul  Gillum;  residence.  Greenwood,  Ind. 

Corp.  Frank  M.  Sanders;   residence,  1009  Park  avenue,  Indianapolis, 
Ind. 

Corp.  August  C.  Klenke;  residence,  1417  East  Lewis  street,  Fort  Wayne, 
Ind. 

Corp.  Earl  L.  Hensley;  residence,  323  North  Eeville  street,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind. 

Corp.  James  H.  Noland;  residence,  2308  Frankfort  avenue,  Louisville, 
Ky. 

Corp.  Frank  Hill;  residence,  R.  F.  D.  No.  6,  Franklin,  Ind. 

Corp.  Paul  W.  Smith;  residence,  5920  Bellefontaine  street,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind. 

Corp.  William  R.  Bell;  residence.  Hotel  Washington,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Corp.  Paul  Agee;  residence,  1060  West  Eighteenth  street,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind. 

Corp.  Murel  T.  Lankford;  residence,  R.  R.  J-1,  Box  No.  97,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind. 

Corp.  Herman  E.  Stevason;  residence,  817  Arbor  avenue,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind. 

Corp.  Robert  T.  Lawler;   residence,  24  West   Ashland  avenue,   Indi- 
anapolis, Ind. 

Corp.  Hugh  Kindlespargar;  residence,  Poneto,  Ind. 

Corp.  Henan  F.  McClain;  residence,   1529  Hoyt  avenue,  Indianapolis, 
Ind. 

Corp  John  H.  Arnold;  residence,  867  West  Twenty-ninth  street,  Indi- 
anapolis, Ind. 

Corp.  Wilbur  W.  Myers;   residence,   2016   Park  avenue,  Indianapolis, 
Ind. 

Corp.  Ray  W,  Stakley;  residence,  512  North  Noble  street,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind. 
Michael  A.  ter  Linden;  residence,  973  Glenwood  road,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Corp.  Francis  M.  Lineback;   residence,  609  West  Tenth  street,  Indi- 
anapolis, Ind. 

Cook  James  R.  Bales;  residence,  Hymera.  Ind. 

Cook  Stephen  Greer;  residence,  2409  Jackson  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Cook  Elbert  Heaton;  residence,  Rosedale.  Ind. 

Cook  Scott  Jones;  residence.  General  Delivery,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Chief  Mech.  Robert  W.  Bromley;  residence,  1065  Punch  Bowl  street, 
Honolulu,  Hawaii. 

ChJef  Mech.  Lanice  0.  Grimes;  residence,  2818  Highland  Place,  Indi- 
anapolis, Ind. 

Mech.  Harman  F.  Brubaker;  residence,  114  South  Union,  Bluffton,  Ind. 

Mech.  Orville  E.  Leet;  residence,  80  Euclid  avenue,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Mech.  Frederick  T.  Rice;  residence,  944  Harman  street,  Fort  Wayne, 
Ind. 

Mech.  Emerald  F.  Whorley;  residence,  Jamestown,  Ind. 

Saddler  Guy  J.McCombs;  residence,  251  Chase  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Wag.  Roy  Cox;  residence,  Greenfield,  Ind. 

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458  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

Wag«  Ed  Daubs;  residence,  Johnston  City,  111. 

Wag.  James  L.  Davis;  residence,  428  West  Fifth  street,  Indianapolis, 

Ind. 
Wag.  William  H.  Eland;  residence,  Johnston  City,  111. 
Wag.  Clement  C.  McCoy;  residence,  Mt.  Erie,  111. 

Wag.  Carroll  Fr  Kramer;  residence,  3611  North  Meridian  street,  Indi- 
anapolis, Ind. 
Wag.  Joseph  J.  Meurer;  residence,  R.  F.  D.  No.  2,  Lockport,  111. 
Wag.  Dewey  C.  Moon;  residence,  958  West  Thirty-second  street,  Indi- 
anapolis, Ind. 
Wag.  Thomas  H.  Munson;  residence,  Illiopolis,  111. 
Wag.  Harry  T.  Jf^ewhouse;  residence,  226  East  Second  street,  Riishville, 

Ind. 
Wag.  James  B.  Eiley;  residence,  R.  F.  D.  No.  3,  Paoli,  Ind. 
Wag.   Charles   H.  Snead;   residence,    961   West   Thirty-second   street, 

Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Wag.  John  W.  Sprong;  residence.  R.  F.  D.  No.  1,  LaFountaine,  Ind. 
Wag.  Morris  Sterzik;  residence,  Maywood,  111. 
Wag.  Robert  B.  Ulill;  residence.  Blue  Mound,  111. 
Wag.  Thomas  J.  Weatherly;  residence,  Mechanicsburg,  111. 
Wag.  Lynn  E.  Wilson;  residence.  Chili,  Ind. 

Bugler  Jforman  W.  Greig;  residence,  1524  College  avenue,  Indianapo- 
lis,  Ind. 
Bugler  Cecil  Y.  Maddox;  residence.  North  Salem,  Ind. 
Bugler  Moffett  Ulrey;  residence,  536  West  Vermont  street,  Indianapo- 
lis, Ind. 
Privates,  1st  Class 
Agee,  Gayle;  residence,  1060  West  Eighteenth  street,  Indianapolis, 

Ind. 
Ballard,  Ralph  G.;  residence,  217  Cherry  street,  Alton,  111. 
Bruce,  Earl  M.;  residence,  Brownsvalley,  Ind. 
Clifton,  Clifford;  residence,  2117  North  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Cory,  John  M.;  residence,  2949  Kenwood  avenue,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Crippin,  Russell;    residence,   Chili,   Ind. 
Davis,  Howard  E.;  residence,  1001  West  Market  street,  Crawfords- 

ville,  Ind. 
Davis,  Oscar  E.;  residence,  R.  F.  D.  No.  6,  Franklin,  Ind. 
Davis,  Robert  F.;  residence,  R.  F.  D.  No.  6,  Franklin,  Ind. 
Ehinger,  Clement  A.;  residence,  605  East  Franklin  street,  Hunting- 
ton, Ind. 
Eversole,  Clyde  L.;  residence,  Mitchell,  Ind. 
Garriott,  Harvey  J.;  residence,  Scottsburg,  Ind. 
Golay,  Carroll;  residence,  1306  North  Ketchum  street,  Indianapolis, 

Ind. 
Harrell,  Waldo;  residence,  Marion,  Ind. 
Hedrick,  John  D.;  residence.  La  Fountaine,  Ind. 
Henderson,  Ted;  residence,  Ridge  Farm,  111. 

Herron,  Fred;  residence,  823  North  Belmer  avenue,  Connersville,  Ind. 
Bohanfeld,  Fred   C;    residence,   643   East   Thirty-first  street,   Indi- 
anapolis, Ind. 
Hunt,  Don  C;  residence,  212  Wiggins  street,  West  Lafayette,  Ind. 
Hunt,  Russell;  residence,  Greenfield,  Ind. 

Hyland,  Grover  J.;  residence,  R.  F.  D.  No.  4,  Center  Point,  Ind. 
Johnson,  Forrest  C.;  residence,  R.  F.  D.  No.  2,  Bluff  ton,  Ind. 
Johnson,  Yenne  S.;  residence,  127  North  Noble  street,  Indianapolis, 

Ind. 
Kehlenbeck,  Earl;  residence,  Mt.  Etna,  Ind. 
Layson,  William;  residence,  Owensboro,  Ky. 


BATTERY  F  459 


Privates 

McDowell,  Louis  C;  residence,  Thirtieth  and  Baltimore  streets, 
Indianapolis,  Ind. 

McKay,  Roy;  residence,  1223  South  street,  Charleston,  W.  Va. 

Mahoney,  Paul  F.;  residence,  1810  North  "A"  street,  Elwood,  Ind. 

Mullen,  Lester;  residence,  Darlington,  Ind. 

Neal,  Chester;  residence.  Hickory,  Ky. 

Jfelson,  Forrest  E.;  residence,  1133  West  Thirty-fourth  street,  Indi- 
anapolis, Ind. 

Niblack,  Howard  S.;  residence,  Butlerville,  Ind. 

Pa^ano,  Tony;  residence,  224  Harman  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Palmer,  Milliard;  residence,  2146  North  Olney  street,  Indianapolis. 
Ind. 

Redjnond,  J^oble;  residence,  R.  F.  D.  No.  6,  Franklin,  Ind. 

Robinson,  Georgre  S.;  residence,  1319  Washington  street,  Lockport,  111. 

Scott,  Guy;  residence,  R.  F.  D.  No.  7,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Spauldin^,  Marshall  G.;  residence,  Greenview,  111. 

Speelman,  Jesse;  residence,  R.  F.  D.  No.  7,  Wabash,  Ind. 

Tolford,  Andrew  G.;  residence,  Sedalia,  Mo. 

Walsh,  Edward  J.;  residence,  508  West  Fourty-fourth  street,  Chi- 
cago, 111. 

IVasson,  Clement;  residence,  Marshall,  Ind. 

Weber,  Carl  R.;  residence,  611  Tacoma  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Wolford,  Harold  0.;  residence,  119  South  Pennsylvania  street,  Indi- 
anapolis, Ind, 

Akers,  Ervin  T.;  residence,  Denver,  111. 

Andrews,  Georgre  M.;  residence,  1119  Belle  street,  Alton,  111. 

Barr,  Georpre  I).;  residence,  Huntsville,  Ala. 

Bartliff,  Edmund  L.;  residence,  Memphis,  Tenn. 

Boecklen,  Hu^o  W.;  residence,  Venedy,  111. 

Bolt,  James  C.;  residence,  1135  Knickerbocker  avenue,  Ft.  Wayne, 
Ind. 

Bontz,  Conrad.  P.;  residence,  Mapleton,  111. 

Boyers,  John  F.;  residence,  3412  Monroe  street,  Bellaire,  Ohio. 

Bracht,  William  H.;  residence,  1007  East  Seventh  street,  Alton,  111. 

Bruner,  Oliver  G,;  residence,  549  Thirteenth  street,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 

Bush,  Frank  S.;  residence,  Riderwood,  Ala. 

Carson,  Joe;  residence,  2129  North  Meridian  street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Clark,  James  L;  residence,  1216  North  Hickory  street,  Joliet,  111. 

Cretzer,  Oscar;  residence,  Ensley,  Ala. 

Damask,  Stanley;  residence,  Stevens  Point,  Wis. 

Fulwider,  Edward  R,;  residence,  Rantoul,  111. 

Gilliam,  Chester;  residence,  Myrtle,  Miss. 

Harms,  Herbert  G»;  residence,  464  East  Exchange  street,  Sycamore. 
111. 

Hooker,  Samuel ;  residence,  Huntington,  Ind. 

Howard,  Lee  R,;  residence,  2621  Walnut  street,  Alton,  111. 

Howland,  Myron  E.;   residence,   Tampico,  111. 

Hurley,  Victor  H.;  residence,  Milton,  Wis. 

Hurst,  George  W.;  residence,  Gid,  La. 

Ingram,  Reeves  H.;  residence,  Delta,  Ala. 

Kaufman,  John  E.;  residence,  313  Mulberry  street,  Carlinville,  111. 

Kress,  Raymond.  V.;  residence,  Pontoosuc,  111. 

Kubacki,  Vestie;  residence,  Dubois,  111. 

Leitshuch,  Edward  L.;  residence,  New  Douglas,  111. 

Longo,  Michele;  residence,  608  North  Green  street,  Chicago,  111. 

McAnulty,  Charles  E.;  residence,  Crawfordsville,  Ind. 

Manning,  Jerome  H.;  residence,  315  Carroll  street.  Alton,  111. 

Mathews,  Ellerd  0.;  residence,  439  East  Third  street,  Alton,  111. 


460  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 


Priyates 

Moore,  Thomas  J.;  residence,  Hico,  Tex. 

Moore,  William  H.;  residence,  1002  Fairview  avenue,  Jackson,  Miss. 

Morris,  Ernest  P.;  residence,  Alton,  111. 

Morris,  Robert  E.;  residence,  Dodson,  La. 

Napier,  Bellver  J.;  residence,  Marshall,  Mo. 

Mssenholtz,  Max  M.;  residence,  1812  Butler  street,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Palmero,  Mcholas;  residence,  Torbert,  La. 

Pederson,  Elmer  M.;  residence,  1618  Fifth  street,  North,  Minneapo- 
lis, Minn. 

Pouclier,  Leroy  J.;  residence,  80  North  avenue,  Aurora,  111. 

Powers,  Charles  E.;  residence,  Warsaw,  Ind. 

Price,  Samuel  W.;  residence,  1621  Eighteenth  street,  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Reeve,  Isaac  H.;  residence,  R.  F.  D.  No.  3,  Jacksonville,  111. 

Robertson,  Arlie;  residence,  140  South  Anderson  street,  Elwood,  Ind. 

Rohde,  Edwin;  residence,  934  Clay  street,  Woodsctock,  111. 

Romans,  John  N.;  residence,  Marion,  111. 

Ross,  Harry  S.;  residence,  917  South  Seventh  avenue,  Rockford,  111. 

Ross,  James  A.;  residence,  208  West  Broadway  street,  Streator,  111. 

Rothschild,  Abe  J.;  residence,  2845  West  Fourteenth  street,  Chicago, 
111. 

Ryan,  Hermiah  T.;  residence,  3836  Parnell  avenue,  Chicago,  111. 

Samperi,  Dominic  J.;  residence,  3337  West  Harrean  street,  Chicago, 
111. 

Schumann,  Gustave  H.;  residence,  243  East  Hundred  Thirty-fourth 
street,  Chicago,  111. 

Snowden,  George  E.;  residence,  Miler,  Tex. 

Stanek,  Albert  T.;  residence,  Montgomery,  Minn. 

Stanford,  Herman;  residence.  New  Albany,  Miss. 

Stein,  Isadore;  residence,  1508  South  Turner  avenue,  Chicago,  111. 

Stork,  Godfrey  D.;  residence,  153  State  street,  Madine,  N.  Y. 

Tomczyk,  John  J.;  residence,  R.  F.  D.  No.  4,  Grand  Rapids,  Wis. 

yistine,  Joe.;  residence,  5510  West  Twenty-third  Place,  Cicero,  IH. 

Waldeck,  John  I.;  residence,  Miami,  Fla. 

Wartnebe,  George  W.;  residence.  New  Berlin,  111. 

Wilson,  Clarence  F.;  residence,  316  North  Line  street,  DuQuoin,  Jll. 

Worley,  Jeptha  E.;  residence,  Hawthorne,  Fla. 


Sanitary  Detachment  139th  Field  Artillery 

The  Detachment  Medical  Department  139th  Heavy  Field 
Artillery  Regiment,  United  States  Army,  was  organized  at 
Rushville,  Indiana,  during  the  months  of  June  and  July, 
1917,  by  Lowell  M.  Green,  M.  D.,  of  that  city  pursuant  to 
instructions,  Headquarters  Indiana  National  Guard,  Indi- 
anapolis, Indiana. 

This  unit  was  in  a  large  measure  a  Rush  County  organ- 
ization. On  its  entrance  into  service,  31  of  the  33  enlisted 
men  on  its  roster  were  from  Rush  County. 

July  13,  1917,  the  detachment  was  mustered  in  State 
service  and  on  July  27,  1917,  accepted  for  Federal  service 
by  Captain  J.  B.  McCormick,  M.  C,  U.  S.  Army,  as  the 
Detachment  Medical  Department,  4th  Indiana  Infantry. 
It  consisted  of  four  officers  and  thirty-three  enlisted,  with 
headquarters  at  Rushville,  Indiana,  under  the  command  of 
Major  N.  A.  Gary,  M.  C,  I.  N.  G. 

Under  proclamation  by  the  President  of  the  United 
States  the  detachment  was  drafted  into  the  service  of  the 
United  States  on  August  5,  1917,  and  mobilized  at  Rush- 
ville, Indiana. 

The  detachment  joined  the  Regiment  at  Ft.  Benjamin 
Harrison,  Indiana,  August  29,  1917,  and  a  Regimental  In- 
firmary was  opened  that  day.  The  first  Red  Cross  flag  to 
hang  in  front  of  the  Medical  Headquarters  was  given  by 
the  Chaplain. 

However,  Major  Gary,  Lieutenant  Murphy,  Sergeants 
Gottman  and  Craig  responded  to  the  draft  summons  and 
were  on  duty  beginning  August  5,  1917,  at  the  Fair 
Grounds  w^here  the  Regiment  was  mobilized. 

Arriving  in  Camp  Shelby,  Miss.,  September  27,  1917, 
the  detachment  went  on  duty  at  once  in  the  building  set 


462  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

apart  for  a  Regimental  Infirmary  and  continued  for  just 
nine  days  less  than  one  year  to  keep  on  sight  and  charge 
of  the  health  and  sanitation  of  the  regiment. 

Many  changes  in  personnel  took  place,  disrupting  the 
original  organization.  The  unit  had  been  at  Camp  Shelby 
but  a  few  days  when  Captain  Don  C.  McClelland  and 
Lieutenant  Samuel  Murphy  were  assigned  elsewhere  and 
Captain  Raymond  A.  Akin,  of  Bloomington,  Indiana,  was 
assigned  for  duty  with  the  detachment.  Later,  Lieutenant 
Hale  H.  Pearsey,  Dental  Corps,  another  Rushville  boy,  was 
assigned  to  the  organization. 

Changes  in  enlisted  personnel  were  as  follows: 

Chipman,  McBride  and  Gottman  to  Officers  Training 
Schools;  Conrad,  Caldwell  and  Schrichte  to  be  Sergeants; 
Hogsett  to  be  Dental  Assistant ;  Havens  to  be  Cook ;  Joyce, 
Green,  Stoops,  Mitchell  and  Walker  to  be  Privates,  1st 
Class,  in  addition  to  Benning,  Dagler,  Sullivan,  Spivey 
and  Osborne;  Conde  and  Sharp  discharged  from  the 
service  on  account  physical  disability;  and  Keller  to  the 
U.  S.  Guards. 

At  Camp  Shelby  liberal  subscriptions  were  made  to 
the  Second  and  Third  Liberty  Bond  Issues,  and  the 
unit  was  insured  100  per  cent  with  the  War  Risk  Insur- 
ance Bureau. 

The  ordinary  ills  to  which  the  flesh  is  heir  were  put  to 
rout,  but  the  close  assembling  of  1,500  men  is  morally  cer- 
tain to  start  something.  First  measles  broke  out,  then  fol- 
lowed mumps,  some  serious  complications  resulting  which 
required  Base  Hospital  care,  but  generally  speaking  these 
epidemics,  and  later  a  slight  scourge  of  influenza,  were  so 
thoroughly  handled  that  no  serious  results  followed  in  their 
wake. 

Under  the  vigilant  care  of  our  Sanitary  Officer  the  area 
of  the  139th  Filed  Artillery  was  the  cleanest  and  neatest 


CAPTAIN  LOWELL  M.  GREEN,  M.  C. 
1ST  LT.  H.  H.  McCASLIN,  D.  C.         CAPT.  FRANK  E.  LONG,  D.  C. 


464  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

regimental  area  in  Camp  Shelby.  We  point  with  pride  to 
the  emphatic  circumstance  that  of  all  the  sickness  in  Camp 
Shelby  less  than  four  per  cent  was  in  the  139th  Field 
Artillery. 

The  Sanitary  Detachment,  accompanying  the  139th 
Field  Artillery,  left  Camp  Shelby,  for  embarkation  port 
on  September  19th,  1918;  left  Camp  Upton,  N.  Y.,  on 
October  6th,  and  arrived  at  Liverpool;  thence,  on  October 
17th,  to  Camp  Codford,  leaving  there  for  Southampton, 
and  continuing  the  same  day  to  Cherbourg.  From  there 
the  unit  left  for  France,  arriving  at  Ploermel,  thence  to 
Meucon  and  to  Brest.  Leaving  Brest  on  December  15th 
for  home,  it  arrived  at  Hoboken  on  the  23rd,  was  trans- 
ferred to  Fort  Benjamin  Harrison,  Indiana,  and  dis- 
charged from  the  service  on  January  18th,  1919. 

Enroute,  attentive  care  was  given  at  all  times,  and  no 
sickness  to  speak  of  developed  during  period  of  travel,  al- 
ways after  detraining,  the  trains  our  regiment  left  were 
fit  for  immediate  use. 

On' board  the  transport  242,  which  is  the  good  S.  S. 
Cedric,  the  detachment  was  put  to  the  supreme  test,  it  was 
weighed  in  the  balances  and  found  equal  to  the  occasion. 

Spanish  influenza  broke  out  among  the  troops.  Hospital 
equipment  was  meagre.  Only  one  man  died  on  the  voyage, 
and  it  was  in  the  case  of  the  sick  soldiers  that  the  detach- 
ment gave  a  full  measure  of  devotion.  No  hours  were  too 
long,  no  task  too  consuming.  Without  stint  the  men  gave 
themselves  devotedly  to  the  care  of  the  men  who  were  ill. 

Even  in  the  panic  following  the  submarine  attack  every 
man  remained  steadfastly  at  his  post  near  the  bunk  of  some 
man  almost  fatally  ill,  a  heroism  equal  to  any,  on  any 
battle  field  and  a  devotion  to  duty  that  should  be  written 
into  the  annals  of  our  country's  history. 


CAPTAIN  HENRY  B.  POWELL,  M.  C. 


466  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 

On  account  of  sickness  the  following  men  were  left 
in  England  at  the  time  the  organization  went  on  to 
France:  Cooning,  Mitchell  and  Walker.  In  France,  due 
to  sickness,  it  was  necessary  to  leave  McNeeley,  Glover 
and  Pabst. 

This  organization  has  a  record  in  that  it  had  no  A.  W. 
O.  L.,  or  Summary  or  General  Court  Martial  cases  against 
any  member. 


SANITARY  DETACHMENT  467 


ROSTER  OF  SANITARY  DETACHMEJJ^T  4TH  INDIANA  INFANTRY 

Maj.  Nathaniel  A.  Cary,  M.  C;  commissioned  July  7,  1917;  residence, 
Crawfordsville,  Ind.;  assigned  as  The  Surgeon  139  F.  A.,  September 
30,  1917. 

Capt.  Don  C.  McClelland,  M.  C;  commissioned  September  26,  1916; 
residence,  Lafayette,  Ind.;  assigned  as  Capt,  M.  C,  139  F.  A.,  Sep- 
tember 30,  1917. 

1st  Lieut.  Samuel  C.  Murphy,  M.  C;  commissioned  July  20,  1917;  resi- 
dence, Warsaw,  Ind.;  assigned  as  1st  Lieut.,  M.  C,  139  F.  A.,  Sep- 
tember 30,  1917. 

1st  Lieut.  Walter  >V.  Gochenour,  D.  C;  commissioned  July  20,  1917; 
residence,  Brookston,  Ind.;  assigned  as  1st  Lieut.,  D.  C,  139  F.  A., 
September  30,  1917. 

1st  Lieut.  Lowell  M.  Green,  M.  C;  commissioned  July  21,  1917;  resi- 
dence, Rushville,  Ind.;  assigned  as  1st  Lieut.,  M.  C,  139  F.  A., 
September  30,  1917.    Promoted  Captain  August,  1918. 

Serj^eants 

Serfft.  Craig,  Robert  R.;  enlisted  June  20,  1916;  residence.  North  Man- 
chester, Ind.;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  San.  Det.,  139  F.  A.,  September,  30, 
1917. 

Sergt.  Chipman,  Albert  B.;  enlisted  July  25,  1917;  residence.  Crown 
Point,  Ind.;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  San.  Det.,  139  F.  A.,  September  30, 
1917. 

Sergt.  McBride,  Stanton;  enlisted  July  19,  1917;  residence,  Rushville, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  San.  Det.,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 

Sergt.  Gottman,  Clifford  W.;  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence,  Cincin- 
nati, Ohio;  trans,  as  Sergt.  to  San.  Det.,  139  F.  A.,  September  30, 
1917. 

Priyates,  1st  cl. 
Denning,  Raymond;  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  San.  Det.,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Caldwell,  Berlin  T.;  enlisted  July  30,  1917;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  San.  Det.,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Conrad,  Clements  J.;  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence.  North  Madison, 
Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  San.  Det.,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Dagler,  Clayton  D.;  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  San.  Det.,  139  F,  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Osborne,  Fred;   enlisted  July   10,   1917;    residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  San.  Det,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Spivey,  Wilbur  R,;  enlisted  July  16,  1917;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  San.  Det.,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Sullivan,  Jerry;  enlisted  July  10,   1917;   residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 
trans,  as  Pvt.  1  cl.  to  San.  Det.,  139  F.  A„  September  30,  1917. 

Privates 

Conde,  Scott,  Jr.;  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Cooning,  Ed  M.;  enlisted  July  11,  1917;   residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Farthing,    Osro    L.;    enlisted    July    23,    1917;    residence,    Rushville, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Finney,  Marion  T.;  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence  Rushville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Foster,  Thomas  S.;  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 


468  THE  STORY  OF  THE  139TH  FIELD  ARTILLERY 


Privates 
Gathmaii,  Samuel  W.;  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence,  Greentown, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det.,  139  P.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
GloTer,  William  E.;  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Green,  Harry  K,;  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Havens,  Lon  A^  Jr.;  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Hermansdorfer,  John  F.;  enlisted  July  28,  1917;  residence,  Rushville, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Hogsett,  George  Y.;  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Joyce,  Forrest  E.;  enlisted  July  23,  1917;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Keller,  William  T.;  enlisted  July  13,  1917;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det.,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
King,  Leo  H.;   enlisted   July   14,   1917;    residence,   Rushville,   Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
King,  Russell  H.;  enlisted  July  19,  1917;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
McJfeely,  Robert  F.;  enlisted  July  26,  1917;    residence,  Shelbyville, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Mitchell,  Ernest  M.;  enlisted  August  21,  1917;  residence,  Rushville, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt  to  San.  Det.,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Stoops,  Errol  J.;  enlisted  July  13,  1917;   residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Sharp,  Alfred,  Jr.;  enlisted  July  14,  1917;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det.,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Schrichte,  Charles  A.;  enlisted  July  19,  1917;   residence,  Rushville, 

Ind.;  trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Walker,  James  F.;  enlisted  July  14,  1917;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 
Worth,  William  M.;  enlisted  July  10,  1917;  residence,  Rushville,  Ind.; 

trans,  as  Pvt.  to  San.  Det.,  139  F.  A.,  September  30,  1917. 

Additions  to  the  Sanitary  Detachment,  139th  Field  Artillery, 
After  Entrance  into  Federal  Service 

Lieut.  Col.  John  H.  Blackburn,  M.  C,  Bowling  Green,  Ky. 

Capt,  Henry  B.  Powell,  M.  C,  Ocean  Springs,  Miss. 

Capt.  Raymond  A.  Akin,  M.  C,  Bloomington,  Ind. 

Capt.  John  C.  Lynch,  M.  C,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Capt.  Leon  L.  Myer,  M.  C,  Memphis,  Tenn. 

1st  Lieut  Frank  E.  Long,  D.  C,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

1st  Lieut.  H.  H.  McCaslin,  D.  C^.,  Sanford,  Fla. 

Enlisted  Men: 

Allen,  Harry,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Buehler,  Oscar  L.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Griffin,  John  W.,  Trenton,  N.  C. 

Kette,  Chas.  C,  Vicksburg,  Miss. 

McGee,  Wm.  H.,  Jr.,  Vicksburg,  Miss. 

Patterson,  James  L.,  Natchez,  Miss. 

Quigley,  Michael  J.,  Richmond,  Ind. 

Ostroffsky,  Ameil  G.,  Vicksburg,  Miss. 

Unverzagt,  John  F.,  Richmond,  Ind. 

Wetherbee,  Perron  G.,  Waynesboro,  Miss. 

West,  John  I.,  Waynesboro,  Miss. 

Pabst,  Chas.,  Ocean  Springs,  Miss. 


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